Princess Takamado (center back) poses for a group photo with ambassadors, organizers and sponsors of the exhibition, which is on display through May 25. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
Princess Takamado (center back) poses for a group photo with ambassadors, organizers and sponsors of the exhibition, which is on display through May 25. | YOSHIAKI MIURA

Princess Takamado (right), honorary president of the
Princess Takamado (right), honorary president of the "Japan through Diplomats' Eyes" exhibition, shows one of her artworks to (from right) Luxembourg Ambassador and Executive Committee Chairman Beatrice Kirsch; Upper House member and head of the jury Hirofumi Nakasone; Venezuela Ambassador and Executive Committee member Seiko Ishikawa; and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. Chairman Haruo Murase at Canon Open Gallery in Tokyo on May 11. | YOSHIAKI MIURA

Israeli Ambassador Ruth Kahanoff (second from left) cerebrates Israel's Independence Day and the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and Japan with (from left) Deputy Foreign Minister Kentaro Sonoura; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko; Komeito President Natsuo Yamaguchi; and Parliamentary Vice Foreign Minister Kiyoshi Odawara during a reception at Hotel New Otani in Tokyo on May 11. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
Israeli Ambassador Ruth Kahanoff (second from left) cerebrates Israel's Independence Day and the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and Japan with (from left) Deputy Foreign Minister Kentaro Sonoura; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko; Komeito President Natsuo Yamaguchi; and Parliamentary Vice Foreign Minister Kiyoshi Odawara during a reception at Hotel New Otani in Tokyo on May 11. | YOSHIAKI MIURA