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The 150th Anniversary of Railway in Japan (from a set of 10) - Issued: 21-09-2022
This offical personalized Rugby stamp was issued in 2019 as a set of 5 different Stamps. The matching postmark from Higashiosaka-Hanazono, Osaka prefecture was put into circulation in 2019, too. It shows the Hanazono Rugby stadium at the foot of Mt. Ikoma, Rugby Players and Cherry blossoms. Many thanks to Masako for the explanations.
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The 49th G7 summit was held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima city of Hiroshima Prefecture. Leaders of G7 countries joined in Hiroshima city to discuss a number of challenges to peace and prosperity facing the global order while consulting with invited guests. The issues discussed included the Russian invasion of Ukraine and effects on the international order, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other geopolitical crises.
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The G7 Summit - Hiroshima (from a set of 5) - issued: 10-05-2023
Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県, Japanese: Okinawa-ken) is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan and has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020). Okinawa was occupied by the United States during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II and was governed by the Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands from 1945 to 1950 and Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands from 1950 until the prefecture was returned to Japan in 1972. Okinawa comprises just 0.6 percent of Japan's total land mass, but about 26,000 (75%) of United States Forces Japan personnel are assigned to the prefecture; the continued U.S. military presence in Okinawa is controversial.
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Unknown (maybe someone can help)
Many thanks to Linda!
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin of the hall serves as a memorial to the over 140,000 people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the end of World War II.
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World Heritage - Hiroshima buildings and Peace Stamps (from a set of 10) - Issued: 20-03-2003
Many thanks to Linda for this fantastic card!
See here for a Cover from Hiroshima with a different postmark.
The 2019 Japanese imperial transition occurred on 30 April 2019 when the then 85-year-old Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicated from the Chrysanthemum Throne after reigning for 30 years, becoming the first Emperor of Japan to do so since 1817. The Enthronement Ceremony for Emperor Naruhito took place in Tokyo on 22 October 2019, marking the end of the transition period.
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Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito (full set) - Issued: 18-10-2019
Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!
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50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return (from a set of 5) - Issued: 18-05-2022
Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!
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The World of Children Picture Books Pt. 3 (from a set of 10) - Issued: 28-11-2019
Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!
Sent from the City of Hiroshima.
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The 30th Anniversary of the Coronation of Emperor Akihito - Issued: 22-02-2019
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100th Anniversary of Japan-Uruguay Diplomatic Relations (from a set of 10) - Issued: 24-09-2021
Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!