Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress were deeply moved by the fact that the Tokyo Olympics softball qualifying league began on the 21st in Fukushima Prefecture, the area affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
On the 21st, the Japanese national softball team played against Australia in Fukushima City and won a cold victory 8 to 1.
According to their aides, Their Majesties were deeply moved by the news that a junior high school student battery from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, in the disaster area, held the opening ceremony, and especially pitcher students pitched with the thought of the reconstruction Olympics. It was thought.
In addition, in an environment restricted by the effects of the new coronavirus, the Australian representative, who has been practicing even after coming to Japan, was praised for his efforts and good fights.
The Empress seemed to be full of heart after the opening ceremony and the good fights of both teams, remembering that she was the captain of the softball club when she was in junior high school.