Column: ‘Auhea ‘oukou e ka po‘e huaka‘i ka‘apuni honua

Synopsis: The state visit of the emperor and empress of Japan took place in the United Kingdom between June 22 and June 28. The imperial family had carried out official duties overseas since ancient times. In 1881, King Kaläkaua was the first monarch to circumnavigate the world.

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