Japan's Emperor and Empress hosted a tea ceremony at the Imperial Palace for African leaders attending the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) held in Yokohama. The event saw participation from various members of the Japanese imperial family, including Princess Aiko, Princess Kako, and Crown Prince Akishino and his wife. The female members of the imperial family wore traditional Japanese attire. Following the tea ceremony, the Emperor and Empress greeted the African leaders personally without interpreters. TICAD 9 focused on sustainable development initiatives led by the private sector, including promoting investment, strengthening industrial cooperation, and fostering human resource development. During the conference, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, resulting in a commitment to further cooperation.
The commitment emerged during deliberations at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama, Japan, where President Bola Tinubu concluded talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, according to a statement on Sunday. https://t.co/3qpexukbsy
La Neuvième Conférence Internationale de Tokyo sur le Développement de l’Afrique (#TICAD9) s’est tenue à Yokohama. Des discussions animées ont eu lieu sur le développement durable piloté par le secteur privé tel que la promotion de l’investissement et de la coopération https://t.co/ZgOdET3A6j
The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (#TICAD9) was held in Yokohama. Discussions took place on topics such as sustainable development led by private sector such as promoting investment, strengthening industrial cooperation, fostering human resource https://t.co/tOWMv53fv8