Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines

September 16, 2011
Japanese

His Excellency Mr. Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines will pay an Official Working Visit to Japan from Sunday, September 25 to Wednesday, September 28.
During his stay in Japan, the President will make a State Call on His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and His Majesty the Emperor will host a Court Luncheon in honor of President Aquino.
Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan will hold a meeting with the President.
President Aquino will visit Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture, which is affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The Government of Japan sincerely welcomes the visit of the President, which will further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines.

(*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.)

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