11.   The imperial couple crossed the Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River from Laos.

12.   The imperial couple hosted a banquet for Walesa in the evening.

13.   The imperial couple will host a state dinner for Walesa in the evening.

14.   They carry a photograph of the imperial couple taken during a recent visit to Europe.

15.   Upon arrival, the Imperial couple and party joined the hosts on a tour led by Mrs. Roxas and Farmers Market Property Manager Manny Fabian around various stalls.

16.   Works by the imperial couple were written on special scrolls.

17.   Giraud was invited to a reception in Paris for Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in early October when the imperial couple visited France.

18.   In Brazil and Argentina, the imperial couple will meet with Brazilians and Argentinians of Japanese descent.

19.   In the evening, King Albert will host a dinner for the imperial couple at the residence of the Belgian ambassador.

20.   Business interests came to the fore however almost as soon as the imperial couple landed in Toulouse, in particular at a visit to the headquarters of Aerospatiale.