Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress met with President Marcos of the Philippines, who is visiting Japan.
President Marcos and his wife visited the Imperial Palace at 4:00 pm on the 9th and were warmly welcomed by Their Majesties.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the press conference was held in English for about 25 minutes in a relaxed atmosphere, with little interpreting.
The relationship between the two countries was also discussed, and His Majesty the Emperor said, ``It was regrettable that many people died in the fighting in the Philippines during World War II.'' President Marcos replied, `` The memory of the last war was dark, but after the war, our relationship with Japan became very strong."
It was also talked about that the First Lady was studying in New York, where the Empress spent her childhood, and the conversation was lively.
After the press conference, Their Majesties exchanged greetings with the president and his wife, waving their hands as they saw them off.