Japan's Imperial couple, along with Princess Aiko, have postponed a visit to Tohoku due to cold symptoms. The trip was planned to inspect recovery efforts in areas hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
According to The Japan Times, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko have postponed their visit to Tohoku owing to cold symptoms. The Imperial couple, along with their daughter, were set to inspect recovery efforts in regions affected by the powerful March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The announcement highlights ongoing Imperial Family engagements with disaster-affected areas. No further details on the symptoms or a rescheduled date were provided in the report.