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Japan emperor attends alpine club ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Alpine Club in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Emperor Naruhito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (4th from L on far L row) attends a luncheon with guests including the chief justice of the Supreme Court at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2025.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) attends a luncheon with guests including the chief justice of the Supreme Court at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2025.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) attends a luncheon with guests including the chief justice of the Supreme Court at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2025.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) attends a luncheon with guests including the chief justice of the Supreme Court at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Japan imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (far L) watch swimming competitions at the Tokyo Deaflympics at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in the capital on Nov. 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Japan imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (far L) watch swimming competitions at the Tokyo Deaflympics at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in the capital on Nov. 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Japan imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko meet Japanese swimming ace Ryutaro Ibara after watching swimming races at the Tokyo Deaflympics at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in the capital on Nov. 25, 2025. Ibara has won a career 26 medals at the Deaflympics. (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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Emperor at JICA ceremony

A ceremony is held in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in attendance.

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Emperor at JICA ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

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Emperor at JICA ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

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Emperor at JICA ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

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Japan emperor, empress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are seen inside a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station on Oct. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured before boarding a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station on Oct. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (far L) talks to Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Aiko (far R) on Oct. 23, 2025, at the Tokyo metropolitan memorial hall, which honors the estimated 100,000 people killed during U.S. air raids on the capital on the night of March 10, 1945, toward the end of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Taku Yamamoto (3rd from L), a former House of Representatives lawmaker, is conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from Japan's Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. The honoree, whose real surname is Takaichi, is the husband of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L). (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) speaks to Grand Cordon recipients during a conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) speaks to former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji during a Grand Cordon conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers to former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers to former Supreme Court chief justice Saburo Tokura during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (bottom, L) and Empress Masako (bottom, R) and other imperial family members attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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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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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako communicate with one of the guests with the empress using sign language at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

A rainbow forms over a vehicle carrying Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako following their arrival at Kashikojima Station in Shima in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025, to attend a national event for the conservation of fishery resources and promotion of the fishing industry. (Pool photo)

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to fishing vessels as they parade during a fishery industry promotional event in Minamiise, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako release fry during a fishery industry promotional event in Minamiise, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watch a dance performance by children during a fishery industry promotional event in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a fishery industry promotional event in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a fishery industry promotional event in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025. Sitting next to him is Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a fishery industry promotional event in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a fishery industry promotional event in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a fishery industry promotional event in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Emperor in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a fishery industry promotional event in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Kashikojima Station in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025. The imperial couple are visiting the central Japan prefecture to attend a fishery industry promotional event ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako watch a sea otter at Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025. The imperial couple are visiting the central Japan prefecture to attend a fishery industry promotional event ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025. The imperial couple are visiting the central Japan prefecture to attend a fishery industry promotional event ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako visit Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025. The imperial couple are visiting the central Japan prefecture to attend a fishery industry promotional event ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave upon arriving at Toba Station in Toba, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025. The imperial couple are visiting the central Japan prefecture to attend a fishery industry promotional event ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at int'l deaf arts festival

Japanese Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, communicates with participants in sign language at the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in the Japanese capital on Nov. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)