Japan's empress turns 80

Japan's empress turns 80

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 2013 shows Japanese Emperor Akihito (far L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) meeting with people affected by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters at an elementary school in Kawamata, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The empress, on the occasion of her 80th birthday on Oct 20, expressed hope that peace can be brought about ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next year.

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