PRINCESS TAKAMADO OF JAPAN TO VISIT CANADA

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June 4, 2004 No. 75 Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan will visit Canada from June 7 to 21, 2004. Princess Takamado will visit Canada on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan. The visit by Her Imperial Highness reflects the friendly relationship that exists between our two countries. The Princess will travel across the country during the course of her two-week visit. In Vancouver on June 7, she will dedicate the Japanese Fishermen's Memorial. In Edmonton on June 10, she will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Alberta and open the Centre for Japanese Studies. In Toronto on June 13, the Princess will open the Japan Information Centre at a concert commemorating the 75th anniversary of Canada-Japan relations. In Kingston on June 15, she will dedicate the His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado Memorial Collection, a donation of the Japan Foundation, at Queen's University. Later that day in Ottawa, the Princess will launch the "Memories of Canada: Prince Takamado's Visual Legacy" exhibit. Finally, in Charlottetown on June 19, the Princess will view the opening-night performance of Anne of Green Gables -- The Musical at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. The following day, she will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Prince Edward Island prior to departing the country. - 30 - For further information, media representatives may contact: Media Relations Office Foreign Affairs Canada and International Trade Canada (613) 995-1874 http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca.

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