Japan Princess Aiko Attends New Year Poetry Event for 1st Time

Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Princess Aiko on Wednesday attended the "utakai hajime" New Year's poetry reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time. Poems created by Imperial Family members and guests were recited in a traditional style at the ceremony in the palace's "Matsu-no-Ma" state room. This year's theme was "yume," or dream. Princess Aiko, the only...

Japan Princess Aiko Attends New Year Poetry Event for 1st Time
Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Princess Aiko on Wednesday attended the "utakai hajime" New Year's poetry reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time. Poems created by Imperial Family members and guests were recited in a traditional style at the ceremony in the palace's "Matsu-no-Ma" state room. This year's theme was "yume," or dream. Princess Aiko, the only...