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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

(from L) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress meet Order of Culture recipients

Japan emperor, empress meet Order of Culture recipients

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako (front, R), Crown Prince Fumihito (back, L) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a tea ceremony with recipients of the Order of Culture and Person of Cultural Merit awards at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress meet Order of Culture recipients

Japan emperor, empress meet Order of Culture recipients

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako (front, R), Crown Prince Fumihito (back, L) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a tea ceremony with recipients of the Order of Culture and Person of Cultural Merit awards at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

CROWN PRINCESS IN TOKYO

HRH Crown Princess Victoria and HRH Prince Daniel arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to attend a dinner hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on October 14, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan and South Korea from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow/TT/Code 10070

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (far R), Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko are pictured in the "Shunju-no-Ma" room of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Prince Hisahito puts on a crown bestowed by the emperor during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (far R), Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko are pictured in the "Shunju-no-Ma" room of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Prince Hisahito puts on a crown bestowed by the emperor during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), in ceremonial attire, advances toward Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko in the Shunju-no-Ma room of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, while wearing a crown bestowed by the emperor during his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), in ceremonial attire, bows in front of Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko in the Shunju-no-Ma room of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, while wearing a crown bestowed by the emperor during his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), in ceremonial attire, bows in front of Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko in the Shunju-no-Ma room of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, while wearing a crown bestowed by the emperor during his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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TICAD attendees invited to Imperial Palace

TICAD attendees invited to Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (3rd from R), Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from L) greet African leaders who attended the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, known as TICAD, and their spouses, invited to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025. The three-day conference concluded the same day in Yokohama near Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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Japan empress at medal ceremony

Japan empress at medal ceremony

Japan's Empress Masako (R) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a Florence Nightingale Medal award ceremony in Tokyo on July 31, 2025.

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Japan emperor's state visit to Mongolia

Japan emperor's state visit to Mongolia

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko after arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 13, 2025, following a state visit to Mongolia.

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Japan emperor's state visit to Mongolia

Japan emperor's state visit to Mongolia

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko after arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 13, 2025, following a state visit to Mongolia.

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Emperor, empress off to Mongolia for state visit

Emperor, empress off to Mongolia for state visit

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are seen off by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 6, 2025, before flying to Mongolia for a state visit, the first by a Japanese emperor.

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Japan emperor talks with art award winners

Japan emperor talks with art award winners

(from L) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako chat with winners of the 2025 Japan Art Academy Prize at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 24, 2025, following an award ceremony.

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Japan imperial couple meet Tongan crown prince, crown princess

Japan imperial couple meet Tongan crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako greet Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, Tonga's Crown Prince and minister for defense and foreign affairs, and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 16, 2025. The Tongan royal couple is visiting Japan to attend the South Pacific island country's "national day" event at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.

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Japan imperial couple meet Tongan crown prince, crown princess

Japan imperial couple meet Tongan crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako greet Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, Tonga's Crown Prince and minister for defense and foreign affairs, and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 16, 2025. The Tongan royal couple is visiting Japan to attend the South Pacific island country's "national day" event at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from R) visit the 2025 World Exposition's Japan Pavilion in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from R) visit the 2025 World Exposition's Japan Pavilion in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from R) visit the 2025 World Exposition's Japan Pavilion in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L) and Empress Masako (front, R) visit the 2025 World Exposition's Grand Ring in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (back, L) and Crown Princess Kiko on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L) and Empress Masako (front, R) visit the 2025 World Exposition's Grand Ring in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (back, L) and Crown Princess Kiko on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (3rd from L) visit the 2025 World Exposition's Grand Ring in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (4th from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (5th from L) on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from R) visit Osaka Healthcare Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (4th from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (5th from R) on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japan emperor, empress visit Osaka

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from R) visit Osaka Healthcare Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka together with Crown Prince Fumihito (4th from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (5th from R) on April 11, 2025, the eve of the expo's opening ceremony.

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Italian president in Tokyo

Italian president in Tokyo

Italian President Sergio Mattarella (front, 3rd from R) and his daughter Laura Mattarella (back, 3rd from L) attend a luncheon hosted by Japanese Emperor Naruhito (back, 4th from L) and Empress Masako (front, 2nd from L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 4, 2025. Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (front, 2nd from R) also attended the luncheon.

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Japanese Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko visits the Imperial Palace in Tokyo by car on Sept. 11, 2024, her 58th birthday, to greet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.

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Japanese Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko visits the Imperial Palace in Tokyo by car on Sept. 11, 2024, her 58th birthday, to greet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres 3

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres 2

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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Japan emperor's trip to Britain

Japan emperor's trip to Britain

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (facing camera) and Empress Masako are greeted by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 29, 2024, as they return from their state visit to Britain.

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Brunei royal couple in Tokyo

Brunei royal couple in Tokyo

Japan's Empress Masako (L) meets with Brunei's Crown Princess Sarah at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 8, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Brunei royal couple in Tokyo

Brunei royal couple in Tokyo

(From L) Brunei's Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Brunei's Crown Princess Sarah pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 8, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 64th birthday

Japanese emperor's 64th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R), alongside Empress Masako, waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during his birthday celebration on Feb. 23, 2024. Their daughter Princess Aiko (far R), Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L) and Princess Kako also appeared on the balcony.

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Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Princess Aiko, only child of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to congratulate her uncle Crown Prince Fumihito on his 58th birthday on Nov. 30, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Princess Aiko, only child of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits the Akasaka Estate to congratulate her uncle Crown Prince Fumihito on his 58th birthday on Nov. 30, 2023. (Pool photo)

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