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昭和天皇・皇后両陛下御訪米 << 1975年(昭和50年) 10月14日 >> 2-4-340

Emperor and Empress Visit to U.S.A.
Issued on October 14, 1975 (Showa 50)

Emperor and Empress Visit to U.S.A. Issued on October 14, 1975 (Showa 50) In October 1975, the emperor and empress visited the United States for the first time and traveled to various parts of the United States such as Washington and New York. In Washington, a welcome banquet hosted by President Ford was held. In his speech, the Emperor said, "My purpose in visiting the United States is to thank your people directly for their warm favor and assistance in rebuilding Japan after the unfortunate war. It's about telling. " A big applause occurred from the venue, and the dinner party exceeded the scheduled time and extended to midnight. The stamps and miniature sheets were issued to commemorate the visit of Emperor Showa to the United States, and the StarSpangled Banner and Sakura, and the Japanese flag were designed with dogwood.