The Japanese Red Cross Society's "National Blood Donation Campaign" was held in Ehime Prefecture, and Princess Kiko Akishino also attended online from Tokyo.
This competition is held to deepen the understanding of blood donation with the aim of securing all blood products necessary for domestic medical care by blood donation.
Last year, the event was postponed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and it was held in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture for the first time in three years.
Noriko, Honorary Vice President of the Japanese Red Cross Society, attended online from the Red Cross Society's headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Noriko says, "Blood donations supported by people's good intentions are carefully delivered to those who need blood products and are indispensable for maintaining the medical system. With this tournament as an opportunity. I hope that the cooperation for blood donation will be further promoted and the circle of blood donation movement will be further expanded. "
In addition, Yumi Sasaki, who is studying to become a doctor at Ehime University, presented her experience of being helped by blood transfusion and bone marrow transplantation, and Noriko listened enthusiastically.