Antiterrorism drill

Antiterrorism drill

GIFU, Japan - Central Japan Railway Co., Gifu prefectural police and other entities jointly conduct an antiterrorism drill at JR Gifuhashima bullet train station in Gifu Prefecture on May 28, 2012. The drill at the station on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka simulated an attack on the station using a plastic bottle containing liquid that could generate toxic gas.

Crown Princess Masako appears in public

Crown Princess Masako appears in public

GIFU, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako wave to a crowd as they arrive at Gifuhashima Station in Gifu Prefecture on July 31 to attend the opening ceremony of a national senior high school athletics championship. It was the first time for the princess to appear in public since former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi's funeral June 8. She was absent from the funeral and related events for the Empress Dowager Nagako on July 24-26 due to fatigue partly caused by the summer heat, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

Antiterrorism drill

Antiterrorism drill

GIFU, Japan - Central Japan Railway Co., Gifu prefectural police and other entities jointly conduct an antiterrorism drill at JR Gifuhashima bullet train station in Gifu Prefecture on May 28, 2012. The drill at the station on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka simulated an attack on the station using a plastic bottle containing liquid that could generate toxic gas. (Kyodo)

Crown Prince, Princess visit Gifu Pref.

Crown Prince, Princess visit Gifu Pref.

Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako arrive at Gifuhashima Station on a shinkansen bullet train line in central Japan on Nov. 9, 2016, to attend the opening ceremony of a meeting of people succeeding to agricultural businesses and observe agricultural facilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo