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Bulgaria President Hits Asia for Remainder of January
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Between January 25 and January 29, Bulgaria's President is going to have a four-day visit to Japan. Parvanov and
the Bulgarian First Lady Zorka Parvanov will be welcomed by the Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko,
with whom they are going to have an official luncheon.
Parvanov is also going to meet with Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso, and with members of both chambers of the
Japanese Parliament. He will open a Bulgaria-Japan business forum, and exhibition of Bulgarian Thracian treasures.
Between May 13 and 16, Bulgaria will be visited by Princess and Prince Akishino, who is the second son of Emperor
Akihito, and second in line to the throne. The visit will be part of the Japanese initiative "2009 - Year of Japan-
Danube Friendship".