Emperor hopes 2004 will be 'bright' year

Emperor hopes 2004 will be 'bright' year

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko pose for a photograph for the New Year's Day with their family members. The emperor expressed hope in his New Year message that people all over the world will have a ''bright'' year in 2004. The photo taken on Dec. 16 was released by the Imperial Household Agency on Jan. 1. (Kyodo)

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