Photo | Description |
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Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials
(Matsu-no-Ma (State Room), Imperial Palace) (Photo: Imperial Household Agency) |
A newly appointed foreign ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary presents his/her credentials to His Majesty the Emperor. The Minister for Foreign Affairs or another Minister of State must be present. A horse-drawn carriage or automobile owned by the Imperial Household may be provided to the Ambassador and his/her party for transportation to and from the Imperial Palace according to the Ambassador's wishes. Procession of horse-drawn carriages at the Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials |
Year | Number of ceremonies (Number of recipients) |
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1989 | 23(23) |
1990 | 33(33) |
1991 | 25(25) |
1992 | 30(30) |
1993 | 31(31) |
1994 | 33(33) |
1995 | 27(27) |
1996 | 23(23) |
1997 | 34(34) |
1998 | 35(35) |
1999 | 39(39) |
2000 | 21(21) |
2001 | 35(35) |
Year | Number of ceremonies (Number of recipients) |
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2002 | 32(32) |
2003 | 26(26) |
2004 | 36(36) |
2005 | 34(34) |
2006 | 30(30) |
2007 | 29(29) |
2008 | 37(37) |
2009 | 28(28) |
2010 | 34(34) |
2011 | 38(38) |
2012 | 42(42) |
2013 | 26(26) |
2014 | 4(4) |