Overview

• Crown Prince Fumihito opened the session by urging mamekisha to expand their perspectives and apply what they learn through the exchange.
• During the 30-minute dialogue, the students recounted reporting assignments at sites such as the Prime Minister’s Office and shared insights on Okinawa’s nature, culture and school life.
• Princess Kako took part in the mamekisha exchange for the first time, while Prince Hisahito joined his second session since 2019.
• The Reiwa-era program has been overseen by the Akishino family, continuing decades of imperial support for youth journalism.
• Established in 1963 after Tokyo students’ 1962 visit to pre-reversion Okinawa, the mamekisha exchange aims to foster mutual understanding between Okinawa and mainland Japan.