HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala with Kyoto's Master in traditional Tea Ceremony

HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala is currently on a training attachment with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Japan, from June 22-30.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Japan stated that the attachment of Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Japan intend to extend his knowledge about Japan and other Japanese institutions  during his stay in Japan.

Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala has been scheduled to have an audience with their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino, their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Hitachi, and Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko.

He would also meet with Mr. Koichiro Gemba, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and visit areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, in Iwaki on Fukushima Prefecture.

Tonga will establish a new embassy in Tokyo, Japan, during the coming 2012-13 financial year.