I think the previous emperor and empress could have spoken in English too, but these two do it so innately - it's a real tribute to all their time abroad. Hideya Kawanishi More Quotes by Hideya Kawanishi More Quotes From Hideya Kawanishi Though the previous emperor and empress were seen as being close to the people, these two seem even closer. I think it's because they appear to be more like ordinary people, they're just suited to the current era in so many ways. For example, there are photos showing the emperor with a smartphone. They seem a lot more like us. Hideya Kawanishi world Their relative youth is appealing and this is not something you could imagine the previous imperial couple ever doing, at least not so naturally. Hideya Kawanishi world
