The Empress celebrated her 58th birthday on the 9th, and a celebration was held at the Imperial Palace.
The empress's birthday celebration was shelved last year due to the effects of the new coronavirus, but this was done with a minimum of attendees, refraining from eating and drinking.
In the morning at the Imperial Palace and Palace, we received congratulations from Mr. Akishinomiya, the representative of the royal family, Mr. Sayako Kuroda, the sister of His Majesty the Emperor, and the executives of the Imperial Household Agency. I also received a celebration from the chief.
After that, I visited the temporary residence of the Emperor and his wife in Minato-ku, Tokyo with His Majesty the Emperor to greet him on his birthday.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, Their Majesties are the first to visit the temporary residence of the Emperor and his wife, and it is the first time in one year and nine months since March last year.
In a document sent by the Empress on her birthday, she mentioned the new coronavirus, saying, "The day when the people can work together to overcome this difficult situation and all people can live with peace of mind will come as soon as possible. I sincerely hope that. "