H.E. Dr Khalil Hassan, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Japan, attended Utakai-Hajime (Imperial New Year’s Petry Reading) for 2012 organized by the board of the ceremonies of the Imperial Household, held at Imperial Palace. Those who were appointed by Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of Japan read their poetries along with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess.