Imperial Household To Prince: "Visit Your Parents"

[Mulboyne]

AP: Imperial Household Agency chief gives crown prince candid advice
Imperial Household Agency chief Shingo Haketa said Wednesday that he has given Crown Prince Naruhito a rare piece of candid advice recommending that the crown prince and his family visit Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace more often. Emperor Akihito said at a news conference in December 2006 prior to his birthday that it was "unfortunate" that he had not had many opportunities to meet his third granddaughter Princess Aiko... "I think the emperor and the empress are concerned as the number of visits (by the family of the crown prince) to the Imperial Palace has not increased," Haketa said at a news conference. "I would like (the crown prince) to respect what he said," Haketa said, adding that he had told the crown prince the same on several occasions. The crown prince was quoted as telling Haketa, "I'd like to make an effort"...more...