Crown Princess Masako visits Aichi Expo

Crown Princess Masako visits Aichi Expo

NAGOYA, Japan - Crown Princess Masako waves at well-wishers as she arrives at the 2005 World Exposition site at Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, with her husband Crown Prince Naruhito on July 20. The princess, who is recuperating from a stress-related illness, resumed her public duties outside Tokyo for the first time in 20 months. (Kyodo)

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