Princess Aiko Meets with People in Quake-Hit Central Japan

   Shika, Ishikawa Pref., May 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, met with people affected by a powerful earthquake last year during a visit to Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday.
   The 23-year-old princess offered words of encouragement to owners of makeshift stores and residents of temporary housing. She also talked with volunteer workers.
   The two-day trip to Ishikawa's Noto region, which was hit by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024, from Sunday marked her first official visit to a disaster-hit area.

(2025/05/19-19:55)