Japan royals to make 1st official visit to S. Korea since WWII

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Takamado (L in file photo) and Princess Hisako are scheduled to go to South Korea to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup soccer finals May 31 in Seoul in the first official visit to the country by members of the imperial family since World War II. Prince Takamado is honorary president of the Japan Football Association.

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