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Former Japanese model, actress Kinuko Ito dies at 90

File photo taken in September 1953 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, shows former Japanese model and actress Kinuko Ito (R) meeting with then Crown Prince Akihito. Ito died of heart failure on Feb. 14, 2023, at age 90.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023. Former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko can be seen on the left while Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko and their second daughter Princess Kako can be seen on the right. People wave national flags at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023, during a New Year greeting event where Japanese Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members appear on the palace's balcony.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and their daughter Princess Aiko (5th from L) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023. Former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko can be seen on the left while Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko and their second daughter Princess Kako can be seen on the right.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023, with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko also attending the New Year greeting event.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (R), gives a New Year address to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023. Seen on the left are former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023, with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko also attending the New Year greeting event.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, alongside Empress Masako (R), waves to well-wishers from a balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023, with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko also attending the New Year greeting event.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito, accompanied by former Empress Michiko, waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2023.

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Emperor Naruhito on New Year's Day

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko enter the residence of former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Tokyo for New Year's greeting on Jan. 1, 2023.

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Japanese ex-Emperor Akihito turns 89

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako enter the residence of former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko in Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2022, the former emperor's 89th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Prince Hisahito's acorn collection, map exhibited

TOKYO, Japan - Acorns collected by 8-year-old Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito and third in line to the throne, accompanied by a map of where they were found within the compounds of the Akasaka imperial grounds, are shown to the press on Dec. 10, 2014, on the eve of their display at the Imperial Household Agency staff union's in-house cultural festival. (Pool photo)

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Emperor Akihito's poem for imperial cultural festival

TOKYO, Japan - The Imperial Household Agency shows the press a poem by Emperor Akihito on Dec. 10, 2014, on the eve of its display at the agency staff union's in-house cultural festival. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Crown Princess Masako enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on her 51st birthday on Dec. 9, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Crown Princess Masako enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on her 51st birthday on Dec. 9, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Crown Princess Masako enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on her 51st birthday on Dec. 9, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Unseen parts of Imperial Palace to open to public

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2010 shows the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Imperial Household Agency said Dec. 16, 2013, that it will open parts of the palace previously inaccessible to the public in the spring and fall of 2014 to commemorate Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday, which falls on Dec. 23, 2013.

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Japan-ASEAN meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko meet with ASEAN leaders and their wives at the Imperial Palace In Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2013. The leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were in Japan for a summit with Japan. (Pool photo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L front), with Empress Michiko standing by his side, greets New Year's well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2012. Standing behind them are Crown Prince Naruhito (L back) and Crown Princess Masako.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave from a balcony to well-wishers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2012.

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Emperor, empress celebrate New Year

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the New Year at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2012. Right of the emperor is Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R), flanked by Empress Michiko, delivers a speech during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko bow during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko leave a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko leave a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko offer silent prayer during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko offer silent prayer during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Emperor, empress visit photo exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) look at the carriage used for their wedding parade 50 years ago at a department store in Tokyo on April 15. The department store put the carriage on display as part of its photo exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the imperial wedding and the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of the emperor. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress visit photo exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (L) look at photos in a photo exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 15 marking the 50th anniversary of their wedding and the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of the emperor. (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 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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Emperor, empress celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko leave a room in the Imperial Palace on April 10 after receiving congratulatory greetings to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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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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Emperor, empress celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L), with Empress Michiko beside him, speaks during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace on April 10 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor, empress celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko attend a ceremony at the Imperial Palace on April 10 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor, empress celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) receive greetings from Crown Prince Naruhito (R in back) and his wife, Princess Masako (R), at the Imperial Palace on April 10 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko mark 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - People sign books to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in front of the Imperial Household Agency on April 10.

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Emperor, empress celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso (R in center) offers greetings to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (both in front of Aso) at the Imperial Palace on April 10 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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New Year's greeting meeting at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito addresses a New Year's greetings meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, with Empress Michiko standing next to him. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Masako skips New Year's greetings meeting at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako waves to reporters as she and her daughter Princess Aiko enter the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo by car on Jan. 1 to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Crown Princess Masako did not appear at the New Year's greetings meeting held at the palace earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

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(2)Princess Sayako to marry childhood friend after next summer

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiki Kuroda, a Tokyo metropolitan government official, enters the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo by car on Dec. 30 to meet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Kuroda will marry Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito, after next summer.

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(2)Princess Sayako, her fiance Kuroda meet the press

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Sayako (R), the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and her fiance Yoshiki Kuroda exchange glances during a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 30. They will marry after next summer. (Pool photo)

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(1)Princess Sayako, her fiance Kuroda meet the press

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Sayako (R), the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and her fiance Yoshiki Kuroda speak at a press conference at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Dec. 30. Earlier in the day, the Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Sayako and Kuroda, a Tokyo metropolitan government employee, will marry after next summer. (Pool photo)

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(3)Princess Sayako, her fiance Kuroda meet the press

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Sayako (L), the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and her fiance Yoshiki Kuroda bow as they leave a room inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 30 after they met the press. They will marry after next summer. (Pool photo)

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(1)Princess Sayako to marry childhood friend after next summer

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiki Kuroda, a Tokyo metropolitan government official, poses for photos in front of his home in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Dec. 30 before heading for the Imperial Palace to meet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. The Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito, will marry him after next summer. (Pool photo)

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(5)Funeral for Princess Takamatsu held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako arrive at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on to attend the funeral for Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died at age 92 earlier this month.

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(6)Funeral for Princess Takamatsu held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono and House of Councillors President Chikage Ogi attend the funeral for Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died at age 92 earlier this month, held at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Dec. 26.

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(4)Funeral for Princess Takamatsu held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the public stand in lines to bid their farewell to Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died at age 92, during her funeral held at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Dec. 26.

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(3) Funeral for Princess Takamatsu held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Sayako bids her farewell to Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died at age 92, during her funeral held at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Dec. 26.

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(2)Funeral for Princess Takamatsu held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (R) and Crown Princess Masako bid there farewell to Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died at age 92, during her funeral held at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Dec. 26.

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(1)Funeral for Princess Takamatsu held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Princess Sayako, Princess Kiko, Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito and Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, the chief mourner, attend a funeral for Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died at age 92, which was held at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Dec. 26.

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Emperor has dinner with family members on 71st birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko arrive at the Imperial Palace to attend a private dinner with Emperor Akihito and other imperial family members on the emperor's 71st birthday on Dec. 23. (Pool photo)