(2)Emperor attends annual New Year's poetry reading

(2)Emperor attends annual New Year's poetry reading

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (seated on the lest side) attend the annual New Year poetry reading at the Imperial Palace on Jan. 15, where ''waka'' poems by members of the imperial family as well as of the general public were recited in the traditional style. Ten poems were chosen for recitation from 24,268 entries from the public under this year's theme, ''machi'' or town. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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