Prince Akishino, wife host annual duck hunt in Chiba Pref.

ICHIKAWA, Japan - Prince Akishino (L) and his wife Princess Kiko (C) host an annual duck hunt for ambassadors and their spouses, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 13. The Imperial Household Agency did not conduct the ceremonial releasing of ducks into the air due to concerns about bird flu, which can spread among poultry and wild birds.

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