Welcoming Ceremony and State Call on Their Majesties

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Imperial Palace, Japan 3 June 2015 President Benigno S. Aquino III and Emperor Akihito exchanged gratitude during a state call of the President on Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace. In their meeting, President Aquino thanked Japan’s extended assistance at the wake of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) while Emperor Akihito thanked continue reading : Welcoming Ceremony and State Call on Their Majesties

Arrival in Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan 2 June 2015 President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived at 3:19 pm onboard Philippine Airlines flight PR001 to begin his four-day State Visit to Japan upon the invitation of the Japanese government. Upon his arrival at the airport, the President was met by Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manuel Lopez and continue reading : Arrival in Tokyo, Japan

Children's Peace Monument

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Hiroshima, Japan 22 June 2014 The Children’s Peace Monument, one of the main tourist spots of the Peace Memorial Park, remembers Sadako Sasaki and the one thousand paper cranes she folded. Sadako Sasaki was 2 years old when she was exposed to the Hiroshima nuclear bombing at approximately 1.6 kilometers from the hypocenter. Although she continue reading : Children's Peace Monument

Zojo-ji Shrine

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Tokyo, Japan 19 June 2014 A juxtaposition of Japan’s tradition and innovation, Zojoji Shrine in Tokyo offers a picturesque site with the Tokyo Tower standing proud and high behind it. Previously built in 1393 as the main temple of the Jodo shu Buddist Jodo Sect in the Kanto area, the shrine was moved to its continue reading : Zojo-ji Shrine