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New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko waves as she visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko waves as she visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former emperor turns 92

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Emperor Akihito on Dec. 23, 2025, to celebrate his 92nd birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former emperor turns 92

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Emperor Akihito on Dec. 23, 2025, to celebrate his 92nd birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former emperor turns 92

Japan's Empress Masako visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Emperor Akihito on Dec. 23, 2025, to celebrate his 92nd birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former emperor turns 92

Japan's Emperor Naruhito visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Emperor Akihito on Dec. 23, 2025, to celebrate his 92nd birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Empress Masako turns 62

Japan's Emperor Naruhito travels to the residence of former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo for customary birthday greetings on Dec. 9, 2025, Empress Masako's 62nd birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Empress Masako turns 62

Japan's Empress Masako travels to the residence of former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on her 62nd birthday on Dec. 9, 2025, for customary birthday greetings. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko ahead of official visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, waves upon entering Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko ahead of her official visit to Laos from Nov. 17. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko ahead of official visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, waves upon entering Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko ahead of her official visit to Laos from Nov. 17. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japan's Emperor Naruhito visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo with Empress Masako (not pictured) to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Prince Hisahito returns to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo after going through a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to celebrate her aunt Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday on Sept. 11, 2025.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to celebrate her aunt Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday on Sept. 11, 2025.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to celebrate her aunt Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday on Sept. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to celebrate her aunt Crown Princess Kiko's 59th birthday on Sept. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito speaks to journalists after returning to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo following a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito speaks to journalists after returning to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo following a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito speaks to journalists after returning to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo following a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito speaks to journalists after returning to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo following a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito returns to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo after going through a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito returns to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo after going through a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito returns to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo after going through a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A vehicle carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito departs his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, heading to the Imperial Palace for his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito is pictured inside a vehicle at his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, as he is seen off by his father Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from R), his mother Crown Princess Kiko (far R) and his elder sister Princess Kako. Prince Hisahito will head to the Imperial Palace for his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito, his wife Crown Princess Kiko (R) and their daughter Princess Kako wave as Prince Hisahito departs his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, heading to the Imperial Palace for his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (L) is seen off by his father Crown Prince Fumihito, his mother Crown Princess Kiko (far R) and his elder sister Princess Kako before departing his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, heading to the Imperial Palace for his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (L) is seen off by his father Crown Prince Fumihito, his mother Crown Princess Kiko (far R) and his elder sister Princess Kako before departing his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, heading to the Imperial Palace for his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A vehicle carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito departs his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, heading to the Imperial Palace for his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial couple visits ex-emperor's residence

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Aug. 12, 2025, to brief former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko about their official visit to Mongolia. (Pool photo)

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