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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (far L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) chat with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) chat with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) chat with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, where Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are staying as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, where Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are staying as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, where Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are staying as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, R), Empress Masako (C, L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose for a photo after attending a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

King Willem-Alexander (2nd from L) of the Netherlands, Emperor Naruhito of Japan (3rd from L), Empress Masako and Queen Maxima greet a guest at a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) of Japan shakes hands with a guest at a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Empress Masako of Japan talks with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) of Japan and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands toast alongside Empress Masako (R) and Queen Maxima during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) of Japan and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands toast alongside Empress Masako (R) and Queen Maxima during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (R) of Japan attend a state banquet alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (R) of Japan attend a state banquet alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

(From L, front) Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend a photo session with the Dutch royal family before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

(From L, front) Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend a photo session with the Dutch royal family before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

(From L, front) Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend a photo session with the Dutch royal family before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (L) of Japan and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands chat during a photo session before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, R), and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands inspect the guard of honor during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, L), and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Empress Masako (back, L), and Queen Maxima head for a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, R), and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands inspect the guard of honor during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, L), and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Empress Masako (back, L), and Queen Maxima head for a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, L), and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Empress Masako (back, L), and Queen Maxima head for a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L) attend a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, R), Empress Masako (C, L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose for a photo after attending a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, R), Empress Masako (C, L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose for a photo after attending a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Empress Masako is pictured upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako arrive at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako arrive at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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National Dance Awards in Britain

Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, after winning the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.