佳子さま、手話であいさつ　高校生のコンテスト

　秋篠宮家の次女佳子さまは１８日、東京都千代田区の有楽町朝日ホールで開かれた「第４１回全国高校生の手話によるスピーチコンテスト」に出席された。
　佳子さまは、冒頭部分を除き、声を出さずに手話のみであいさつ。１月の能登半島地震など、各地で自然災害が起きていることに触れ、災害時に聴覚障害者を含むすべての人に必要な情報や支援が行き渡るとともに、「現在、災害により苦しい思いをされているすべての方々の状況が良くなることを心から願っています」と述べた。続いて、高校生１０人の手話スピーチに拍手を送った。（2024/08/18-14:45）

Japanese Princess Kako has attended the 41st national sign language speech contest for high school students held in Tokyo.
   At the contest held Sunday in the Yurakucho district in Chiyoda Ward, she delivered a speech mostly in sign language.
   Touching on recent natural disasters, including the major earthquake that happened in January in the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, the princess, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, expressed hope that necessary information and support would be provided to everyone including people who have difficulties in hearing.
   "I sincerely hope that the situation will improve for all of the people who are suffering due to disasters," the princess said.
   She later gave applause to sign language speeches by 10 high school students.