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Japanese Empress Michiko turns 74

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (R) waves as she enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, along with her husband Crown Prince Naruhito, on Oct. 20 to celebrate the 74th birthday of Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)

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Emperor Akihito marks 74th birthday at palace banquet

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) is congratulated by guests at a banquet held Dec. 23 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to celebrate his 74th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Emperor Akihito marks 74th birthday with toast at the palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd R), Empress Michiko (R) and members of the Imperial Family toast the emperor's 74th birthday at a tea party at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 23. (Pool photo)

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Emperor Akihito greets public on 74th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) wave to well-wishers from the balcony of the Imperial Palace on the emperor's 74th birthday on Dec. 23, flanked by Crown Princess Masako (far left), Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from L) and Prince Akishino (far right).

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Emperor Akihito greets public on 74th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Empress Michiko, waves to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace for his 74th birthday celebration on Dec. 23. ''I thank you for coming here to congratulate me amid this rainy, cold weather...I hope the coming year will become a bright and happy one for you,'' the emperor said from the glassed-in balcony of the palace's main building.

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Emperor Akihito marks 74th birthday with toast at the palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd R), Empress Michiko (R) and members of the Imperial Family toast the emperor's 74th birthday at a tea party at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 23. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Emperor Akihito turns 74, refrains from talking much about famil

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito greets journalists prior to his pre-birthday press conference at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 22. He gave a relatively rare reaction to a media query ahead of his 74th birthday on Dec. 23, shunning talking in detail about his family including his daughter-in-law Crown Princess Masako, who has been suffering from a stress-induced illness, out of fear that any comments he would make on the issue may again be misconstrued. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Emperor Akihito marks 74th birthday at palace banquet

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) is congratulated by guests at a banquet held Dec. 23 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to celebrate his 74th birthday. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Emperor Akihito greets public on 74th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) wave to well-wishers from the balcony of the Imperial Palace on the emperor's 74th birthday on Dec. 23, flanked by Crown Princess Masako (far left), Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from L) and Prince Akishino (far right). (Kyodo)

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Emperor Akihito greets public on 74th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Empress Michiko, waves to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace for his 74th birthday celebration on Dec. 23. ''I thank you for coming here to congratulate me amid this rainy, cold weather...I hope the coming year will become a bright and happy one for you,'' the emperor said from the glassed-in balcony of the palace's main building. (Kyodo)

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Japanese Empress Michiko turns 74

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Kiko (R), wife of Prince Akishino, and her son Prince Hisahito enter the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 20 to celebrate the 74th birthday of Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Japanese Empress Michiko turns 74

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Aiko, daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 20 to celebrate the 74th birthday of Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Japanese Empress Michiko turns 74

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (R) waves as she enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, along with her husband Crown Prince Naruhito, on Oct. 20 to celebrate the 74th birthday of Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)