皇后さま還暦60歳の誕生日映像とご感想を読み解く動画説明欄「これまでの人生を振り返り…できる限りの務めを果たす努力」【皇室ちょっといい話】(128)（2023年12月9日）

On the occasion of the Empress's 60th birthday, the Imperial Household Agency released a video and a message of appreciation. In the video, she is seen enjoying an official album from Bogor Palace, sent to her by her host country during her visit to Indonesia in June. The album includes footage of her trying on batik and visiting the botanical gardens. The fabric she is explaining to Princess Aiko is a local specialty, batik. The album was actually a gift from the First Lady, who gifted the Empress the fabric she tried on at Bogor Palace. Based on her own experience with wax-resist dyeing, she explains the production process to Princess Aiko. The Emperor and Princess Aiko commented, "The patterns are so intricate." This is the first time the existence of the album and batik have been made public since their return to Indonesia. The bamboo instrument seen on the right side of the screen is called an 'ankur.' Apparently, the Emperor and Empress purchased it after returning home because they were impressed by the sound it produced when students played it during a visit to a Japanese language institution. Taichi Niimi (Imperial Family Desk) x Eri Mizuhara (BS TV Tokyo "Imperial Family Window Special") □ Summary of Comments ¶1. After living for half a century, "it's been 10 years since I turned 50" ¶2. Time flies ¶3. Domestic disasters since joining the Imperial Family ¶4. COVID-19 ¶5. International war and conflict situations ¶6. Global issues ¶7. 100 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake: The importance of disaster prevention and mitigation ¶8. The success of young people and others ¶9. Tree-planting ceremony in disaster-stricken Iwate ¶10 Remaining Four Major Imperial Visits ¶11 First State Guest in Indonesia ¶12 Retreat to the Imperial Ranch and Other Places for the First Time in Four Years ¶13 Happy to Receive So Many Congratulations on 30 Years of Marriage ¶14 "Relieved" by Princess Aiko's Growth, Her Support ¶15 "Unbelievable" as She Turns 60 ¶16 "I Will Strive to Fulfill My Duties to the Best of My Possessions" in the Coming Year □ Interpreting the Impressions The impressions were approximately 3,300 characters long, up from last year's approximately 1,700 characters. They have returned to the approximately 3,600 characters of the year before last. The Imperial Household Agency explains that this is due to the change in the status of COVID-19, which has expanded the scope of activities, and because it marks the milestone year of turning 60. The text is composed of 16 formal paragraphs and six large blocks of text (①1-10, ②11, ③12, ④13-14, ⑤15, ⑥16). Formal paragraphs make it easier to grasp the meaning of the text. The opening paragraph goes back to her thoughts on her 50th birthday. She begins with a "strange feeling" half a century after her birth, then reflects, "Before I knew it, 10 years had passed." Her thoughts on her 60th birthday begin with a recollection of what it was like to be 50, a feeling that only she could have written. She also frankly describes her feelings about Indonesia, saying, "It had been a long time, so I was anxious at first," and shares some anecdotes. Her honest portrayal of how much she enjoyed being treated as a state guest for the first time is conveyed. In the 14th paragraph, she succinctly writes about Princess Aiko, saying, "I was relieved that she had safely reached adulthood," and "I was truly grateful." Her descriptions of "she seems to be enjoying her student life" and "although Aiko still has a bit of innocence about her" reveal her frank perspective as a mother. Compared to the length of the first 10 paragraphs, it may be that she was trying to be more restrained because it was a personal matter, but her gaze on Princess Aiko is actually quite clear. In the 15th paragraph, she reflects on her experiences from birth to celebrating her 60th birthday. He concluded by saying, "I will do my best to fulfill my duties to the best of my ability." #ImperialFamilyFun #Masako #60thBirthday #30YearsMarried #60th #PrincessAiko #ComingOfAge #Emperor #Empress #TheirMajesties #ImperialHouseholdAgency #ImperialFamily #Indonesia #Batik Watch WBS, MOSATE, Gaia no Yoake, Cambria Palace, and more! Plenty of "unreleased" content. TV Tokyo BIZ is Japan's largest economic video streaming service. ▼▼Watch "TV Tokyo BIZ" here (first month free)▼▼ https://txbiz.tv-tokyo.co.jp/lp/?utm_...