On May 19, 2022, Empress Masako, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Nobuko and Princess Hisako attended the annual meeting of the Japanese Red Cross Society held at Meiji Jingu Kaikan Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. Empress Masako attended the meeting for the first time in nearly three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Empress Masako is the honorary president of the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS).