Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi issued a statement Saturday congratulating the Crown Prince and Princess on the birth of their first child, describing it as a delightful event for the Japanese people.
“I offer my heartfelt congratulations, together with the public, over the birth of the Imperial Princess today,” he said in the statement.
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