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Japan emperor, empress meet ex-residents of Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) invite two former residents of Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean to an annex of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 26, 2025. The imperial couple visited the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, in April 2025 to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle there during the final year of World War II. Currently residents of Nasu, the two, both in their 90s, were ordered to evacuate from the island in 1944.

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Japan emperor, empress meet ex-residents of Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) invite two former residents of Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean to an annex of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 26, 2025. The imperial couple visited the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, in April 2025 to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle there during the final year of World War II. Currently residents of Nasu, the two, both in their 90s, were ordered to evacuate from the island in 1944.

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SWEDEN STATE VISIT FROM ICELAND

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit the Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2025. From left: Mr. Björn Skúlason, President Halla Tómasdóttir King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Lars Strannegård, Vice-Chancellor of the School of and Johan Pehrson, Minister of Education. President Halla Tómasdóttir is on a State Visit to Sweden 6-8 May, 2025.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430The School of Economics' Vice-Chancellor Lars Strannegård (2nd from left) and Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) (right) receive King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as well as the President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason at the School of Economics. The Icelandic presidential couple is on a three-day state visit to Sweden.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

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SWEDEN STATE VISIT FROM ICELAND

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit the Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2025. From left: Mr. Björn Skúlason, President Halla Tómasdóttir King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Lars Strannegård, Vice-Chancellor of the School of and Johan Pehrson, Minister of Education. President Halla Tómasdóttir is on a State Visit to Sweden 6-8 May, 2025.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430The School of Economics' Vice-Chancellor Lars Strannegård (2nd from left) and Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) (right) receive King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as well as the President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason at the School of Economics. The Icelandic presidential couple is on a three-day state visit to Sweden.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

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Japan imperial couple meet Tongan crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako greet Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, Tonga's Crown Prince and minister for defense and foreign affairs, and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 16, 2025. The Tongan royal couple is visiting Japan to attend the South Pacific island country's "national day" event at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.

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Japan imperial couple meet Tongan crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako greet Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, Tonga's Crown Prince and minister for defense and foreign affairs, and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 16, 2025. The Tongan royal couple is visiting Japan to attend the South Pacific island country's "national day" event at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.

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Japan emperor, empress off to Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako are pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, before flying to Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple will commemorate the war dead on the island in Ogasawara, Tokyo, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

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Hacked Emails Expose Bashar al-Assad and Wife (Files)

Syrian head of state Bashar al-Assad and London-born wife Asma al-Assad appear to live in a surreal psychological bubble, insulated from the grotesque violence that has claimed the lives of 8,000 Syrians, according to a cache of some 3,000 alleged emails and documents obtained by Syrian activists and published by the Guardian issue dated March 15, 2012. File photo : French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and his wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy (2nd from L) show Syrian President Bashar El Assad (R) and his wife Asma (1st from L) gifts, such as 'Earth Seen from Above' book at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 9, 2010, on the first day of the 3-days working visit of the Syrian presidential couple in France. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan emperor's state visit to Britain

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) and Empress Masako (4th from R), along with Britain's King Charles (far R) and and Queen Camilla (2nd from R), view items from the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2024, during the imperial couple's state visit to the country.

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Japan emperor's state visit to Britain

Britain's King Charles (far R), Queen Camilla (4th from R), Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet for the Japanese imperial couple at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor's state visit to Britain

Britain's King Charles (far R), Queen Camilla (far L), Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet for the Japanese imperial couple at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor's state visit to Britain

Britain's King Charles (far R), Queen Camilla (far L), Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet for the Japanese imperial couple at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor's state visit to Britain

Britain's King Charles (far R), Queen Camilla (far L), Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet for the Japanese imperial couple at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor's state visit to Britain

Britain's King Charles (far R), Queen Camilla (far L), Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet for the Japanese imperial couple at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor's state visit to Britain

Britain's King Charles (far R), Queen Camilla (4th from R), Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet for the Japanese imperial couple at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-YUHU VILLAGE-LIFE CHANGE (CN)

(240412) -- LIJIANG, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Jielin (2nd L), and his daughter He Yuyue (1st L) introduce Naxi ethnic culture to tourists at home in Yuhu village, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Living in Yuhu village at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, He Jielin has witnessed the changes in this ancient Naxi village. From the 1980s to 1990s, He Jielin and his wife could only live off the land. Like other villagers, the couple made a living by cutting wood, picking medicinal materials and digging sand, which resulted in great damages to the forest and the environment. However, people in the village remained poor. In 2004, as the village started to develop tourism, He Jielin began to raise horses and cattle, founded home inns, and gradually, his living condition was improved. In June 2020, He Jielin renovated his old residence, turning it into the village's first museum on Naxi ethnic culture. Tourists were attracted to his museum to experience various activ

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-YUHU VILLAGE-LIFE CHANGE (CN)

(240412) -- LIJIANG, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Jielin (2nd R) guides tourists around Yuhu village, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Living in Yuhu village at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, He Jielin has witnessed the changes in this ancient Naxi village. From the 1980s to 1990s, He Jielin and his wife could only live off the land. Like other villagers, the couple made a living by cutting wood, picking medicinal materials and digging sand, which resulted in great damages to the forest and the environment. However, people in the village remained poor. In 2004, as the village started to develop tourism, He Jielin began to raise horses and cattle, founded home inns, and gradually, his living condition was improved. In June 2020, He Jielin renovated his old residence, turning it into the village's first museum on Naxi ethnic culture. Tourists were attracted to his museum to experience various activities related with local culture. After studying in South Kore

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Brunei royal couple arrives in Tokyo

Brunei's Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah (2nd from L), Crown Princess Sarah (far L), Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko listen to their countries' national anthems at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 7, 2024, upon the royal couple's arrival. (Pool photo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-PANDA-FAREWELL PARTY

(240224) -- MADRID, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Spain Yao Jing (1st R, front) and Madrid's Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida (2nd R, front) attend the farewell party to panda family of five in Madrid, Spain, Feb. 22, 2024. A zoo in Spain's capital Madrid hosted a farewell party on Thursday to bid goodbye to its beloved panda family of five who will soon return to China. Panda couple Bing Xing and Hua Zui Ba, accompanied by their three Madrid-born cubs Chulina, You You and Jiu Jiu, will fly back to Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Feb. 29, sources with the Madrid Zoo Aquarium said. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

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Japan's crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (far L) are pictured at Stansted Airport on the outskirts of London on May 6, 2023, before flying back to Japan. The couple attended King Charles III's coronation ceremony in London earlier in the day.

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Japan crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) chat with Japanese living in Britain during a meeting in London on May 5, 2023. The couple is visiting the city to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

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Japan crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) chat with Japanese living in Britain during a meeting in London on May 5, 2023. The couple is visiting the city to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-TRANSNATIONAL COUPLE-B&B (CN)

(230426) -- WUYUAN, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo provided by the interviewee shows Edward Gawne (2nd L) and his family posing for a group photo at their bed-and-breakfast (B&B) in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Transnational couple revives ancient dwelling in east China" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GUIZHOU-COUPLE-SPRING FESTIVAL-JOURNEY (CN)

(240202) -- JINPING, Feb. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Min Deshui (2nd L) and Long Chunxiang (4th L) pose for a family photo in Ladong Village of Jinping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 1, 2024. Min Deshui and his wife Long Chunxiang hailing from southwest China's Guizhou Province have been working in Tonglu County of east China's Zhejiang Province for 11 years. The couple on Thursday began their homecoming journey by taking the high-speed train G4835 from Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang, to Kaili in Guizhou, which took them less than eight hours. After traveling over 1,500 kilometers by train, they took a car to their hometown in Ladong Village of Jinping County. With more convenient traffic, migrant workers now spend less time traveling for family reunion in Spring Festival, Min said. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GUIZHOU-COUPLE-SPRING FESTIVAL-JOURNEY (CN)

(240202) -- QIANDONGNAN, Feb. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Min Deshui (2nd R) and Long Chunxiang (1st R) show the Chinese character "Fu", which means "good fortune", aboard the train G4835 on Feb. 1, 2024. Min Deshui and his wife Long Chunxiang hailing from southwest China's Guizhou Province have been working in Tonglu County of east China's Zhejiang Province for 11 years. The couple on Thursday began their homecoming journey by taking the high-speed train G4835 from Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang, to Kaili in Guizhou, which took them less than eight hours. After traveling over 1,500 kilometers by train, they took a car to their hometown in Ladong Village of Jinping County. With more convenient traffic, migrant workers now spend less time traveling for family reunion in Spring Festival, Min said. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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Macron Holds Talks At The Parliament - Stockholm

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre,L) and Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen) Andreas Norlen (centre,R), French ambassador to Sweden Etienne de Gonneville (L), French Higher Education and Research Minister Sylvie Retailleau 2nd,L), French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu (3rd L), Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne (4th,L), pose for a picture in Stockholm, Sweden on January 30, 2024. French Presidential couple is on a two-day state visit to Sweden. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Holds Talks At The Parliament - Stockholm

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre,L) and Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen) Andreas Norlen (centre,R), French ambassador to Sweden Etienne de Gonneville (L), French Higher Education and Research Minister Sylvie Retailleau 2nd,L), French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu (3rd L), Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne (4th,L), pose for a picture in Stockholm, Sweden on January 30, 2024. French Presidential couple is on a two-day state visit to Sweden. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan emperor, empress

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C, R) and Empress Masako (R) chat with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (2nd from L, front) during a gathering of the imperial couple with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their spouses at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2023. (Pool photo)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gulbanur Kurqak (2nd L) and other dancers rehearse a dance program in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bahtiyar Jumahan (2nd L) and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak get prepared before a performance in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bahtiyar Jumahan (2nd L) has dinner with his family at home in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Indonesia

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) arrive at Darma Persada University in Jakarta on June 20, 2023. The imperial couple held talks with students studying Japanese at the university later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Indonesia

Pictures of Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (L) along with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (2nd from R) are seen on a board set up at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in the suburbs of Jakarta on June 17, 2023. The Japanese imperial couple arrived at the airport the same day, kicking off their weeklong official visit to Indonesia.

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Japan's imperial family at exhibition

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (2nd from L) and their daughter Princess Aiko look at the Rolls-Royce convertible used for the imperial couple's wedding parade at an exhibition commemorating the couple's 30th wedding anniversary in Tokyo, on May 30, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial family at exhibition

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (2nd from L) and their daughter Princess Aiko look at the Rolls-Royce convertible used for the imperial couple's wedding parade at an exhibition commemorating the couple's 30th wedding anniversary in Tokyo, on May 30, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial family at exhibition

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko look at the Rolls-Royce convertible used for the imperial couple's wedding parade at an exhibition commemorating the couple's 30th wedding anniversary in Tokyo, on May 30, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japan's crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (far L) are pictured at Stansted Airport on the outskirts of London on May 6, 2023, before flying back to Japan. The couple attended King Charles III's coronation ceremony in London earlier in the day.

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Japan crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) chat with Japanese living in Britain during a meeting in London on May 5, 2023. The couple is visiting the city to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

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Japan crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) chat with Japanese living in Britain during a meeting in London on May 5, 2023. The couple is visiting the city to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

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Events mark imperial couple's 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and his wife Empress Michiko listen to an address by Motomu Yamada and his wife Yasuko during a tea party at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 10, the 50th anniversary of the imperial couple's wedding. Some 100 couples across Japan, who mark their 50th wedding anniversaries this year, were invited to the party. (Pool photo)

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Events mark imperial couple's 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and his wife Empress Michiko talk with Motomu Yamada and his wife Yasuko during a tea party at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 10, the 50th anniversary of the imperial couple's wedding. Some 100 couples across Japan, who mark their 50th wedding anniversaries this year, were invited to the party. (Pool photo)

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Trump in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, May 27 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (R) greet U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd from L) and first lady Melania Trump at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2019, before a banquet the imperial couple hosted for them. (Pool photo)

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Trump in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, May 27 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (R) greet U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd from L) and first lady Melania Trump at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2019, before a banquet the imperial couple hosted for them. (Pool photo)

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Trump in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, May 27 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako greet U.S. President Donald Trump at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2019, before a banquet the imperial couple hosted for the president and first lady Melania Trump. (Pool photo)

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Trump in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, May 27 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (R) greet U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd from L) and first lady Melania Trump at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2019, before a banquet the imperial couple hosted for them. (Pool photo)

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Singapore president on state visit to Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Singapore President Tony Tan (2nd from L in front) and his wife Mary (far L) attend a welcome ceremony for the couple, alongside the Japanese imperial family, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and his wife Akie (R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2016.

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Japanese emperor visits Dutch king in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) talk with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and Queen Maxima in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014. The Dutch royal couple invited the emperor and empress to a concert. (Pool photo)

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Dutch royal couple attend luncheon at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) welcome Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and Queen Maxima at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2014, as the Dutch royal couple arrive for a luncheon party. The royal couple arrived in Japan Oct. 28 as a state guest and will stay through Nov. 2. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Dutch royal couple attend luncheon at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) greet Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and Queen Maxima at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2014, as the Dutch royal couple arrive for a luncheon party. The royal couple arrived in Japan Oct. 28 as a state guest and will stay through Nov. 2. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Dutch royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (far R) walk with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (2nd from L) and Queen Maxima (2nd from R) to attend a ceremony to welcome the royal couple to Japan at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2014. The Dutch royal couple arrived in Japan as state guests the previous day. (Pool photo)