Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan to visit Canada and the State of Hawaii, the United States of America

 

Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada has extended an invitation to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan to visit Canada, and the Government of the United States of America welcomes the visit by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation in Hawaii.


In view of the friendly relations existing between Japan and both countries, the Government of Japan has advised Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress to pay Official Visits to both countries this year.

 

The itinerary of the visits will be finalized based upon consultations with the Government of each country.  Their Majesties are scheduled to leave Tokyo on July 3, 2009, and the duration of the visit will be about two weeks.