AOMORI, Japan - Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visited Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Monday to observe the National Sports Festival.
Before a quarterfinal in the adult men's rubber-ball baseball competition, local elementary school children took part in a ceremonial first pitch as the princess applauded. The sport originated in Japan more than a century ago.
Log in or create a Free Membership
Account
Log in
or
Create accountFree Membership Provides
Newsletter from Editorial Team and access to archive articles from past three months.
By continuing, you agree to the Terms of Use,
and Privacy Policy.
Related coverage:
