7 years after her letter, a surprise reunion with the imperial couple

The Asahi Shimbun · 2026-11-07 22:32 UTC

Like others gathered at an indoor arena in Nagoya on Sept. 20, 15-year-old Saki Kobayashi waited eagerly for a glimpse of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they attended the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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