June 11 - King Juan Carlos of Spain hosted a lunched in
honor of Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan. The heir to Japan’s Chrysanthemum
throne is on a six-day tour in Spain to commemorate Japan and Spain’s 400-year
tie, which commenced June 10 and ends on June 15.
With King Juan Carlos were Queen Sofia, the Prince and
Princess of Asturias, and Infanta Elena at the Zarzuela Palace.
The Japanese crown prince is set to preside over the
inauguration of the "Year of Spain in Japan,” and a full program of
activities is expected to keep the visiting royal busy.
The Prince of Asturias and the Crown Prince of Japan hold
the honorary presidency of the "Year of Spain in Japan" and
"Year Dual Spain-Japan", respectively.
The "Spain-Japan Dual Year" is aimed at promoting Spain
in Japan, as well as fostering trade and understanding between the two
countries, reflect the profound changes that Spanish society has undergone in
recent decades and to promote a more dynamic and diversified relations between
the two of the world’s most progressive countries.
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