Japan’s Princess Hisako leaves for Qatar
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Princess Hisako of Takamado, left, watches a World Cup soccer match with Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima in Ekaterinburg, Russia, in June 2018.
16:35 JST, November 27, 2022
Princess Hisako of Takamado departed Narita Airport on a private plane Saturday evening to visit Qatar.
As honorary president of the Japan Football Association, the princess is attending Japan’s matches against Costa Rica and Spain in the World Cup currently being hosted by the Arab country.
The princess will also visit the Japan national team’s training camp, among other places.
Princess Hisako is scheduled to return to Japan on Dec. 3.
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