Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Kumamoto Prefecture as early as next week to meet residents affected by the major earthquakes that struck central Kyushu last month, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.
With aftershocks persisting and the Imperial Couple scheduled to attend spring decoration events until May 18, a one-day visit is being arranged for the following day, the source said.
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