Hoy newspaper reports that Emperor Akihito received President Leonel Fernandez in private for 25 minutes at the Salon Takenova of the Imperial Palace, prior to their both attending a luncheon. During the private meeting, the Emperor and President Fernández exchanged decorations, with Fernández receiving the Order of Chrysanthemum, and the Emperor, the Order of Christopher Columbus. At the luncheon with the Japanese Emperor, President Fernández was joined by cabinet members Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre, Secretary of the Presidency Alejandrina German, Minister of Industry and Commerce Luis Manuel Bonetti, Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez, Technical Secretary of the Presidency Temístocles Montás and Dominican Embassy charge d’affairs, Jaime Vargas. The Emperor was accompanied by his son, Prince Narahuito, heir to the throne, and nephew Prince Takanada.
