King Willem-Alexander accompanied by Finance Minister Eric Wiebes paid a working visit to the Tax Office in Utrecht. During a tour he spoke with the employees about changes in their work, particularly in the administrative automation. There was also discussed themes like "faith versus control and the role of 'man and machine' in monitoring and enforcement.
The visit with Minister Wiebe is part of a series of working visits of the King with secretaries of state, said the state secretary shows part of the scope of his or her ministry. This series is the continuation of a series of working visits that made the King last year by ministers.
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Cette annee 2016, les Japonais ont commémoré le 2600e anniversaire de la mort de leur premier empereur et mythique père fondateur, Jimmu. en 660 avant JC, qui est mort 75 ans plus tard en -585, à l'âge de 126 ans. L'empereur actuel Akihito, qui est descendant direct de Jimmu, a pris part à son hommage. Cette 3ème Avril dans la préfecture de Nara pour visiter la tombe de son ancêtre très lointain.

Sa Majesté Impériale l'empereur Akihito a été non seulement accompagné de son épouse l'impératrice Michiko HIM, mais son fils cadet HIH Fumihito, prince de Akishino et de son épouse la princesse Kiko HIH de Akishino. Ils ont visité le tombeau de l'empereur Jimmu dans Kashihara pour une cérémonie et visité Kashihara-jingu, temple shintoïste où son esprit est à l'honneur.


"Japan Times" a rapporté que leur fils aîné le prince héritier Naruhito et son épouse la princesse héritière Masako quant à lui est resté à Tokyo et ont assisté à un rituel en l'honneur de Jimmu au Palais impérial. Princesses Mako et Kako d'Akishino, ainsi que d'autres membres de la famille impériale étaient également présents. Les médias japonais anglais souligne que la princesse Masako n'a pas participé à une cérémonie au Palais impérial en Janvier 2009.

Ce lundi 4 Avril TIM Empereur Akihito et l'impératrice Michiko étaient toujours dans la préfecture de Nara. Ils ont visité le kofun (tombeau) de Takamatsuzuka, situé dans le village d'Asuka. Ce fut la première fois que le couple impérial découvert que monticule circulaire de 18 mètres de diamètre et de 5 mètres de haut, datant de la fin du VIIe et au début du VIIIe siècle. Pour des raisons de fragilité et de conservation, l'empereur et l'impératrice du Japon ont été incapables de pénétrer à l'intérieur. Cependant, ils ont admiré la reproduction de ses remarquables fresques contenait des personnages, des animaux et des constellations dans le musée adjacent.
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This year 2016, the Japanese commemorated the 2600th anniversary of the death of their first emperor and mythical founding father, Jimmu. in 660 BC, who died 75 years later in -585, at the age of 126 years. The current Emperor Akihito, who is direct descendant of Jimmu, took part in his homage. This April 3rd in the Nara Prefecture to visit the grave of his very distant ancestor.

His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito was not only accompanied by his wife HIM Empress Michiko but his younger son HIH Fumihito, Prince of Akishino and his wife HIH Princess Kiko of Akishino. They visited the tomb of Emperor Jimmu in Kashihara for a ceremony and visited Kashihara-jingu, the Shinto shrine where his spirit is being honored.


"Japan Times" reported that their eldest son Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Crown Princess Masako meanwhile remained in Tokyo and attended a ritual in honor of Jimmu at the Imperial Palace. Princesses Mako and Kako of Akishino as well as other members of the imperial family were also present. The English Japanese media emphasizes that Princess Masako had not participated in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in January 2009.

This Monday, April 4th TIM Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko were still in Nara prefecture. They visited the kofun (tomb) of Takamatsuzuka, located in the village of Asuka. It was the first time that the imperial couple discovered that circular mound 18 meters in diameter and 5 meters high, dating from the late seventh and early eighth centuries. For reasons of fragility and conservation, the Emperor and Empress of Japan were unable to get inside. However, they admired the reproduction of its remarkable frescoes contained characters, animals and constellations in the adjacent museum.
Photo Credits: PAris MAtch