Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko left for Norway on Tuesday to attend the funeral of King Harald V, highlighting the deep ties between the Japanese imperial family and Norwegian royal family.
Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko departed from Haneda Airport a short while ago to attend the funeral of the late King Harald V of Norway. At around 10:00 AM, the couple departed for Norway aboard a government plane, seen off by the Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Agency and the Norwegian Ambassador to Japan. They will attend the funeral of the late King Harald at the Oslo Cathedral in the capital city on the evening of the 9th, Japan t…