Empress Michiko's speech to appear in civics textbook

Empress Michiko's speech to appear in civics textbook

TOKYO, Japan - Empress Michiko reads a keynote speech on the joy of reading in a prerecorded video for a 1998 meeting of the International Board on Books for Young People. Gakken Co. said Aug. 10 it will include the speech in a civics textbooks for sixth graders next spring. (Kyodo)

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