春の園遊会にちばてつやさんら　皇族ルートを変更―宮内庁

　宮内庁は８日付で、東京・元赤坂の赤坂御苑で２２日に開かれる天皇、皇后両陛下主催の春の園遊会の招待者名簿を発表した。
　招待されるのは、各界功績者や自治体関係者、その配偶者ら計約１８００人。漫画家のちばてつやさん、プロゴルファーの青木功さん、女子ソフトボール元日本代表監督の宇津木妙子さんらが含まれている。
　同庁によると、これまでは天皇陛下を先頭に、皇族方が同じ方向に歩いて招待者と歓談していたが、招待者が道筋に密集し、暑さで体調を崩すケースがあった。今回、両陛下は同じルートを歩くが、秋篠宮ご夫妻が中心となるルートと、両陛下の長女愛子さまと秋篠宮家の次女佳子さまが中心となるルートが新たに設けられる。（2025/04/08-00:11）

Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba and others are invited to a spring garden party to be held at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 22, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.
   Some 1,800 people, including those who made achievements in various areas, local government officials and their spouses, are invited to the party hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
   Among other invitees are Isao Aoki, a professional golfer, and Taeko Utsugi, former coach of the women's national softball team.
   In past garden parties, Imperial Family members chatted with guests as they walked in one direction along a line of guests. But there were cases in which some participants got unwell due to the heat and congestion, according to the agency.
   This time, the Imperial couple will walk the same route, but a different route will be established mainly for Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko to walk.