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H.M. The King of the Netherlands to Visit Japan
May 13, 2025
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will visit Japan on May 21 and May 22 to attend Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
- During his stay in Japan, His Majesty the Emperor will invite His Majesty the King to a dinner.
- The Government of Japan sincerely welcomes the visit of His Majesty the King and hopes the visit will further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- H.E. Ms. Reinette Klever, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and will accompany the King and will visit Osaka and Tokyo together with Dutch companies. H.E. Mr. Dirk Beljaarts, Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will also visit Japan at the same time, leading an economic mission focusing on high tech and digitalization.
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This will be His Majesty King Willem-Alexander’s fifteenth visit to Japan, and the third visit after his accession to the throne in April 2013. His last visit was in October 2019.