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Day Four, Tokyo


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Wednesday, October 11th

 

Tokyo

 

The Crown Prince Couple’s joint programme

Official opening of the business promotional campaign
10:00 am
55 Danish companies take part in the business promotional campaign in Tokyo. Last year, Danish companies exported goods and services worth 22 billion kroner to Japan, and the focus areas of the business promotional campaign will be on some of the areas in which Denmark is strongest – health, food products and design.

The Crown Prince Couple take part in the official opening at Hotel Gajoen, Tokyo, where The Crown Prince will give a speech. The objective of the opening is to welcome the Danish business delegation and give attention to the strong bonds which historically unite Denmark and Japan, both commercially and culturally.   

 

The Crown Prince’s programme

Global Food Market and Consumer Trends Seminar
10:40 am
The Crown Prince participates in the seminar “Global Food Market and Consumer Trends Seminar” together with the ambassador. The seminar will focus on the latest developments, including the free trade agreement between the EU and Japan.

 

The Crown Princess’s programme

The Design Lounge
10:30 am
The Crown Princess participates in the opening of “The Design Lounge”, at which 17 exhibiting Danish design companies will display their designs with the objective of generating attention in Japan.

Danish Design DNA: Towards a New Leadership Model
11:05 am
The Crown Princess attends the event “Danish Design DNA: Towards a New Leadership Model”. At the seminar, Danish Design Centre director Christian Bason will give his perspective on the challenges that companies face today, and others will also speak

 

The Crown Prince Couple’s joint programme

Luncheon at the Imperial Palace
12.00
The Crown Prince Couple participate in a luncheon where TM Japan’s Emperor and Empress are the hosts.

Business luncheon
1:40 pm

The Crown Prince Couple take part in a business luncheon which celebrates the commercial successes between Denmark and Japan. The Crown Prince Couple will also attend a signing ceremony between nine Danish companies and their Japanese partners.

 

The Crown Prince’s programme

Leo Pharma Open Innovation
3:15 pm
The Crown Prince participates in the “Leo Pharma Open Innovation” event, where Leo Pharma A/S introduces its research and development in the field of open innovation.

 

The Crown Princess’s programme

Visit to meeting area
3:15 pm
The Crown Princess visits the meeting area and the stands of Danish companies.

 

The Crown Prince Couple’s joint programme

Business reception
6:30 pm
Ambassador Freddy Svane hosts a business reception at the ambassador’s residence, where the Crown Prince Couple will take part. At the reception, the Danish business delegation and key Japanese figures will be present with the objective of strengthening the communication between the two countries.

Dinner with His Imperial Highness Japan’s Crown Prince
7:30 pm
The Crown Prince Couple participate in a dinner with Japan’s Crown Prince at Togu Palace.

 

 

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3 hours ago, mls said:

Mary forgot to curtesy before the Emperor. Im sure that's ok. The Emperess os allways so gentle with the Queens and Princesses se met, allways touching and giving hands. She is soooo sweet,

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15 minutes ago, Tesouras&Tiaras said:

Mary forgot to curtesy before the Emperor. Im sure that's ok.

She has always done it before and she is not the sort of person to forget something like that.

I wondered if there was a reason for that.

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35 minutes ago, Tesouras&Tiaras said:

As she made a curtesy to the Emperess Im not sure what happened.

Perhaps they were told in advance that no curtsy was needed and when she came to the Empress,

she did it out of old habit ;)

 

 

http://kendte.dk/kronprins-frederik-kronprinsesse-mary-dansetrin/?image=1

https://www.rexfeatures.com/set/9131753

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Christian Stadil (Hummel) has some very positive things to say:

"We had the pleasure of having our great; kind as well as very skillful H.R.H Crown Princess Mary paying our small booth a visit here in Tokyo. If there is anyone that still has doubts about the monarchy - I can just say that they do a hell of a good job for

for Denmark in terms of nation branding and when it comes to the promotion of Danish values and companies.

We have tangibly seen and experienced here in Tokyo that chairmen and CEO’s from some of Japans biggest companies being customers of ours, they show up and give us the time of day, and this only because of the presence of The Crown Prince Couple Mary and Frederik. Moreover, it makes me proud to be a Dane when I see how approachable an unformal our royals are, as compared to here in Japan where the Royals still have somewhat of a god-like status. When we high five The Crown Prince Frederik, or the likes, the Japanese are chocked and envious. Well done! 👊🙏"

 

 

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6 hours ago, Tesouras&Tiaras said:

As she made a curtesy to the Emperess Im not sure what happened. Because when she walked to the Emperess looks she noticed she missed something.  Actually the all scene was very akward. They don't seem natural there.

She has done it many times before in Japan and with other foreign Royals and Queen Margrethe still wants it done in Denmark. So maybe it was Frederik's weird awkwardness that totally distracted her, she got perplexed and forgot to do the curtsy:-)

 

Maybe jema can tell if it got a reaction in Japan? Btw, nice to see you here again, jema:-)

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