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Governor Ige travels to Japan for enthronement ceremony


JAPAN’S EMPEROR NARUHITO AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE IN TOKYO. TOSHIFUMI KITAMURAGETTY IMAGES
JAPAN’S EMPEROR NARUHITO AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE IN TOKYO. TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA / GETTY IMAGES

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige will be attending Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony and related events in Japan this week. The governor is one of seven Japanese-Americans who have been invited to the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday, Oct. 22 (Japan time).


The list of invited Japanese-American guests is as follows:


From Washington, D.C.

Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta

Ms. Irene Hirano Inouye


From California

Congressman Mark Takano (D-Riverside)

Mr. Thomas Iino (Los Angeles businessman, banker, U.S.-Japan Council)


From Seattle, WA

Ms. Lori Matsukawa (retired news anchor, U.S.-Japan Council)


From Hawaii

Gov. David Ige

Ms. Christine Kubota


While in Japan, Gov. Ige will also attend a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and an event in which Emperor Naruhito receives congratulations from the Japanese-American delegation and 480 guests.


Lt. Gov. Josh Green will serve as acting governor until Gov. Ige returns from Japan on Friday, Oct. 25.


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