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31 October 2014

Film "Grace of Monaco" Monaco is like the imperial palace in Tokyo

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A biographic story of Grace Kelly who left Hollywood when she was a top star and got married to the Monaco Prince. I remember TV documentary on her life a long time ago. It was her family's philosophy that leaving the business when he or she is on the top ranking. Not letting anyone see you downgrading. Indeed, she did. The film was criticized for historical inaccuracies, so it was noted as fiction based on facts. But I enjoyed the film because Nicole Kidman who played Grace Kelly was really beautiful. I first learnt that Monaco's official language was...

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04 January 2010

Saw Our Majesty

On 2nd of January, 2010, I went to the imperial palace to see annual new year greeting by the Emperor Akihito and his family members. That was the day usually closed area of the palace becomes open to public. People with Rising Sun flags entered the palace and saw the emperor on the palace balcony covered by glass from the ground. He said "I am glad to have new year with all of you."...

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06 September 2006

Set up birth of Japanese royal heir

Today, the third child of Princess Kiko who is married to the 2nd prince of Japanese royal family was born. It was a boy.  So finally Japanese royal family got a legitimate successor under the...

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