On 27 October 2025, President Donald Trump paid an official visit to Japan and was granted an audience with His Majesty the Emperor.
During this significant occasion, Mirei Cecilia Hakuba, Principal of ICPA, was interviewed by
The Asahi Shimbun regarding the diplomatic and imperial protocol observed at the meeting.
In her interview, Ms Hakuba provided expert commentary on the subtleties of respect, gesture, and formality that define Japan’s royal courtesy — and how these principles differ from Western diplomatic practice.
Further related coverage has also appeared in
Toyo Keizai Online, highlighting ICPA’s expertise and international authority in the field of protocol and cross-cultural diplomacy.
ICPA continues to receive numerous media features and professional requests from around the world, being recognised as Japan’s only internationally accredited institution specialising in royal and diplomatic protocol.
The same knowledge and expertise shared with global media are also cultivated within ICPA’s educational programmes.
Following the media coverage, ICPA has published an official article providing additional insights and context not included in the original features.
You may access both
The Asahi Shimbun and
Toyo Keizai articles directly through the link below.
📖 Read the article｜Beyond Formalities: President Trump’s Audience with His Majesty the Emperor — Protocol, Humanity, and Japan’s Philosophy of Harmony
👉 Read on the ICPA Official Website
(Links to
The Asahi Shimbun and
Toyo Keizai are available within the article.)
The International Protocol and Etiquette Academy of Japan (ICPA)
