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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 23 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and other members of the Imperial family wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) makes a toast at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech as he appears on a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, for a crowd gathered to celebrate his 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito waves from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as he greets a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and other members of the Imperial family wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Madonna Celebrates Her 66th Birthday In Pompeii - Italy

Pop star Madonna celebrates her 66th birthday in Pompeii, South Italy on August 16, 2024. She met a group of teenagers and children participating in the 'Dream of Flying' project, promoted by the archaeological park with the aim of involving the local community in the cultural life of the UNESCO site. Madonna has decided to support the project, which has an annual cost of 250,000 euros. She visited the House of Menander and the House of the Ceii, famous for the large fresco in the garden with representations of exotic animals and idyllic-sacred landscapes, before arriving at the Teatro Grande, the setting for other artistic performances and a refreshment to conclude the itinerary that allowed the pop star to celebrate her birthday at the excavations. Photo: (EV) R.Gomes-Parco Pompei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 Summit - Scholz's Birthday - Italy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) receives congratulations on his 66th birthday by Charles Michel, President Joe Biden, PM Giorgia Meloni, President Emmanuel Macron, PM Justin Trudeau, PM Rishi Sunak during G7 Summit in Italy on June 14, 2024. Photo by (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 Summit - Scholz's Birthday - Italy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives congratulations on his 66th birthday by the others Presidents and Prime Ministers during G7 Summit in Italy on June 14, 2024. Photo by (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 Summit - Scholz's Birthday - Italy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives congratulations on his 66th birthday by Charles Michel, President Joe Biden, PM Giorgia Meloni, President Emmanuel Macron during G7 Summit in Italy on June 14, 2024. Photo by (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's oldest elephant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 20, 2013, shows Hanako, Japan's oldest Asian elephant, at Inokashira Park Zoo in western Tokyo. The zoo held an event the same day to celebrate Hanako's 66th birthday.

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Emperor, empress wave hands to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave their hands at the Imperial Palace on the morning of Dec. 23 to well-wishers who gathered to congratulate the emperor on his 66th birthday.

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Princess Masako heads for Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako, who has recently shown signs of pregnancy, heads for the Imperial Palace on Dec. 23 to attend key official events to mark Emperor Akihito's 66th birthday. The crown princess, wife of Crown Prince Naruhito, is attending a congratulatory ceremony at the Imperial Palace, along with her husband, the emperor and empress, and other members of the imperial family.

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Princess Masako heads for Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako, who has recently shown signs of pregnancy, heads for the Imperial Palace on Dec. 23 to attend key official events to mark Emperor Akihito's 66th birthday. The crown princess, wife of Crown Prince Naruhito, is attending a congratulatory ceremony at the Imperial Palace, along with her husband, the emperor and empress, and other members of the imperial family.

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Princess Masako appears in public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako, who has recently shown signs of pregnancy, appears in public on Dec. 23 for the first time since she underwent ultrasound tests Dec. 13. She waved her hand, along with other Imperial Family members, to well-wishers, who gathered to congratulate Emperor Akihito's 66th birthday.

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Emperor happy about peaceful decade on 66th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) turns 66 on Dec. 23 and expresses happiness that the 10 years of his reign have passed relatively peacefully. The emperor compared the first 10 years of his Heisei era to those of his late father Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, who took the throne in 1926, saying ''various violent incidents occurred'' in that period. (The photo was taken and supplied by the Imperial Household Agency.)