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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Princess Kiko and her daughters, Princess Mako and Princess Kako, wave to well-wishers from a balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2015.

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Prince Mikasa, Princess Kako in New Year's greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (R), 99-year-old uncle of Emperor Akihito, and Princess Kako, one of the emperor's granddaughters, wave to well-wishers from a balcony of the Chowa-Den at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in New Year's greetings on Jan. 2, 2015.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) extends New Year's greetings to well-wishers, with Empress Michiko next to him, from a balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2015.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the imperial family stand on a balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and wave to well-wishers on Jan. 2, 2015.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko stand on a balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and wave to well-wishers on Jan. 2, 2015.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers at palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito offers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2, 2010. ''I hope this year will be a good year for each of you,'' the emperor said from the balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the palace, overlooking the crowd.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers at palace

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito offers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2. ''I am concerned that there may be many people who are having problems at the beginning of the New Year due to the severe economic conditions,'' the emperor said from the balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the palace.

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L) and Crown Prince Naruhito wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members -- (From L to R) Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko -- wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 during the annual New Year's greeting.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members line up at the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 to give New Year's greetings to well-wishers.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L), Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from L), Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 as he and other imperial family members line up for the greetings.

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(2)Emperor greets well-wishers at palace on 70th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito toasts his guests during a banquet to celebrate his 70th birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 23. The emperor appeared three times in the morning on a balcony at Chowa Palace with Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko, and Princess Sayako to greet crowds of well-wishers. (Pool photo)

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Emperor greets well-wishers at palace on 68th birthday

TOKYO - Emperor Akihito (L), who marked his 68th birthday on Dec. 23, waves to well-wishers along with Empress Michiko from the balcony of Chowa Palace in the Imperial Palace compound in Tokyo. Other imperial family members, such as Crown Prince Naruhito, accompanied the emperor for the public appearance. But Crown Princess Masako, who gave birth to Princess Aiko on Dec. 1, was not present.

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Emperor greets well-wishers at palace on 68th birthday

TOKYO - Emperor Akihito (L), who marked his 68th birthday on Dec. 23, waves to well-wishers along with Empress Michiko from the balcony of Chowa Palace in the Imperial Palace compound in Tokyo. Other imperial family members, such as Crown Prince Naruhito, accompanied the emperor for the public appearance. But Crown Princess Masako, who gave birth to Princess Aiko on Dec. 1, was not present.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers at palace

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito offers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2. ''I am concerned that there may be many people who are having problems at the beginning of the New Year due to the severe economic conditions,'' the emperor said from the balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the palace. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L) and Crown Prince Naruhito wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 as he and other imperial family members line up for the greetings. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members -- (From L to R) Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko -- wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members line up at the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 to give New Year's greetings to well-wishers. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 during the annual New Year's greeting. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L), Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from L), Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Prince Mikasa, Princess Kako in New Year's greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (R), 99-year-old uncle of Emperor Akihito, and Princess Kako, one of the emperor's granddaughters, wave to well-wishers from a balcony of the Chowa-Den at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in New Year's greetings on Jan. 2, 2015. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Princess Kiko and her daughters, Princess Mako and Princess Kako, wave to well-wishers from a balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2015. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the imperial family stand on a balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and wave to well-wishers on Jan. 2, 2015. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko stand on a balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and wave to well-wishers on Jan. 2, 2015. (Kyodo)

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(2)Emperor greets well-wishers at palace on 70th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito toasts his guests during a banquet to celebrate his 70th birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 23. The emperor appeared three times in the morning on a balcony at Chowa Palace with Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko, and Princess Sayako to greet crowds of well-wishers. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers at palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito offers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2, 2010. ''I hope this year will be a good year for each of you,'' the emperor said from the balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the palace, overlooking the crowd. (Kyodo)