松任谷由実さんら１４００人招待　来月２日、秋の園遊会―宮内庁

　宮内庁は１９日付で、１１月２日に東京・元赤坂の赤坂御苑で開かれる天皇、皇后両陛下主催の秋の園遊会の招待者名簿を発表した。シンガー・ソングライターの松任谷由実さんや将棋棋士九段の加藤一二三さんらが含まれている。秋の園遊会は即位関連儀式や新型コロナウイルスの影響で５年ぶり。
　招かれたのは、各界功績者や自治体関係者、その配偶者ら１３９１人。感染対策で例年より減らし、当日食事は提供せず、アルコールを含まない飲料のみとする。（2023/10/19-00:08）

The Imperial Household Agency on Thursday released the list of invitees to a garden party to be hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Nov. 2.
   The list includes a total of 1,391 people, including meritorious individuals, local government officials and their spouses. Among them are singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya and shogi player Hifumi Kato.
   The autumn garden party will be held for the first time in five years, after being suspended due to ceremonies related to the current Emperor's enthronement and the COVID-19 pandemic.
   As measures to prevent disease infections, the party will be held with fewer invitees than in the past, and no food or alcoholic beverages will be served.
   In May, the spring garden party was held for the first time since the Emperor's accession to the throne. But it was marred by sudden rain and lightning. If such weather is predicted, the autumn party will be canceled even after it has started.