天皇陛下、ようこそ Welcome, Your Majesty Emperor Naruhito 🇯🇵
Bilateral ties between the Netherlands and Japan are close, with deep historical roots dating back 426 years. This week, Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by Empress Masako, is paying a state visit to our country. This morning, the imperial couple was officially welcomed on Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, after which I joined the Emperor in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument.
This evening I will be attending the traditional state banquet at the Palace on Dam Square, and tomorrow I will host the Emperor for lunch at the Mauritshuis art museum.
📷: RVD
🇯🇵🚨 Japan’s PM arrives in London with zero official reception — just the aircraft crew.
No red carpet. No formal welcome.
This isn’t random protocol. It reflects how her direction is being received internationally.
While pushing militarization, surveillance bills, and closer alignment with certain powers, Japan’s image as an independent, peace-oriented nation takes hits.
Japanese citizens have been clear in their protests — defending Article 9, privacy, and the postwar peace that defined their country’s dignity for decades.
The people want a Japan respected for its principles, not diminished by leadership that prioritizes foreign agendas over national sovereignty and public will.
True strength comes from listening to your own citizens and upholding the constitution that brought stability.
Solidarity with the Japanese people standing for peace and self-respect.