The Imperial FamilyActivities of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and other Members of the Imperial FamilyTheir Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress EmeritaActivities of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress until April 30, 2019Official Duties and Public Activities in the Imperial PalaceCeremony of the Presentation of CredentialsCeremony of the Presentation of Credentials (2009)
| Date | Country |
|---|---|
| February 20 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of South Africa to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Peru to Japan | |
| February 23 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cambodia to Japan | |
| March 2 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Japan | |
| March 12 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jamaica to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Morocco to Japan | |
| March 23 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malta to Japan | |
| June 10 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Albania to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Palau to Japan | |
| June 19 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Afghanistan to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Saudi Arabia to Japan | |
| July 14 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Slovak Republic to Japan |
| First appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Samoa to Japan | |
| August 20 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Zambia to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S.A. to Japan | |
| October 13 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Greece to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Japan | |
| October 16 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jordan to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Dominican Republic to Japan | |
| October 19 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Panama to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Rwanda to Japan | |
| December 13 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Paraguay to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mozambique to Japan | |
| December 21 | Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ghana to Japan |
| Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Japan | |
| Total | 28 ceremonies |
Due to a visit to Canada and the U.S.A. by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress (July 3rd - 17th, 2009), the July 14th Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials was conducted with His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince serving as the temporary delegate for the acts in matters of state.
Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials (2009) (Excel:11KB)1page
