Caroline Kennedy in Japan (photos)

[mfcorey1]

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy waves from a horse-drawn imperial carriage on her way to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. Kennedy, who arrived in Tokyo Friday to replace her predecessor John V. Roos, presented credentials to Japan's Emperor Akihito in a formal court ceremony at the palace.

http://www.ajc.com/gallery/news/caroline-kennedy-japan/gCF3Q/?icmp=ajc_internallink_textlink_homepage#4136826

[Faux pas]

1. Carrying on her family's tradition of

making us look good. Kudos Caroline!

[avaistheone1]

2. Wonderful photos.

k&r

[Octafish]

3. Stay away from the sea food...

Greenpeace detected cesium from Sushi sold beside Shinagawa station in Tokyo

...and the other foods and the water and the air...

[snooper2]

8. You never stop LOL, your train just keeps choo choo-ing along :)

I've got a theme song for you

[Octafish]

13. Yeah. Like three runaway nuclear reactors and who-knows-what leaking into the environment...

...is something to laugh at. Hear this:

Because of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, the people of Japan need the support and assistance of the United States of America more than any time in its history. I can think of no one better to demonstrate to the world the solidarity of the American people with the people of Japan than Ambassador Kennedy.

Why should I stop posting for the likes of you, snooper2? You're the one who encouraged me.

[snooper2]

14. Post Away! I love entertainment...I just thought you needed a theme song

besides,

Genevieve Goings is Smokin' !

[frazzled]

4. I am so very happy for her

and happy for our country to be represented there by this woman, who has carried on the legacy of her family with such great dignity.

As an aside (and this is neither here nor there): I think Caroline Kennedy is a truly beautiful and elegant woman. But I note in these pictures that her face, up close, is more careworn than I would have thought for a woman her age. Heavens only knows, she's had lots of heartache to deal with in her life: from the death of her father and uncle(s), her brother, and mother. That family seems to live on tragedy.

[3catwoman3]

11. With all the losses...

...she has had to deal with, I am in awe that she can get out of bed in the morning. What she has endured would have leveled me. To be the only surviving member of your birth family happened way too early in her life. Her face reflects the traumas and triumphs of her life.

She is to be greatly admired, and I'm sure the spirits of her departed family members are cheering her on grom wherever they might be.

Yoku dekimashita, Caroline! (Japanese for "Well done/Good job." I loved there for 2 years while in the AF nurse corps)

[polichick]

5. Her serious expression makes me wonder if she's thinking about...

another horse drawn carriage she watched fifty years ago.

I've had the pleasure of working a campaign with her and I know she'll do a great job - a very thoughtful person.

[avaistheone1]

6. That crossed my mind too.

[polichick]

10. I can still see her standing there in her little blue coat.

[a kennedy]

7. and to think it was 50 years ago next Friday......

wonder what her father would have thought of her now. what a life she has had.

[avaistheone1]

9. I think President Kennedy and Jackie would be so very proud of her now.

[3catwoman3]

12. No need to ...

wonder or speculate. They could not have hoped for more accomplished daughter and exemplary human being.

I always remember Jackie's statement to the effect that, "If you bungle raising your children, not much else matters." (probable slight paraphrase)

She did not bungle it.

[Egnever]

15. I don't know why

But, I adore this woman.

[Control-Z]

16. Does it look like

Caroline has a headless coachman holding her door, or is it just me? I swear I had to look at the pic for minutes before I finally found the guy's head. Lol.



Nice pictures. Thanks for posting!

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. !

I had to look at it for awhile too!

[MinM]

17. An Oldie but Goodie

@JessicaAnyaBlau: Thanks @HistoryinPictures for turning me on to this completely odd but fabulous photo of JFK with Caroline Kennedy:

[JNelson6563]

18. Beautiful pics!

Thank you so much for posting these! Made my day!

Julie