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Visitors have glimpse of Imperial Palace banquet hall

TOKYO, Japan - People visit the Homeiden State Banquet Hall in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2014, opened to visitors chosen by lot to commemorate Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday last December. (Pool photo)

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Unseen parts of Imperial Palace opened to public

TOKYO, Japan - People see the Homeiden state banquet hall of the Imperial Palace, where the emperor hosts a banquet dinner for state guests, in Tokyo on May 24, 2014, during their special tour of the palace. The Imperial Household Agency opened parts of the palace to the public to commemorate the 80th birthday of Emperor Akihito last December. The special tour is being held on May 24 and 25, with three groups of about 50 people participating each day. (Pool photo by Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

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Premier Abe, wife enter hall for Obama banquet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie proceed to the Homeiden Hall at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend a banquet held in honor of visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on April 24, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Emperor Akihito greets public on 72nd birthday, worried by snowfall

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito makes a speech during his birthday banquet held in the Homeiden Hall at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 23. Empress Michiko is seated at extreme left and Crown Prince Naruhito at extreme right. (Pool photo)

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Argentine president toasts with emperor, empress at banquet

Argentine President Carlos Menem (C), Emperor Akihito (R of Menem) and Empress Michiko (L) toast at a state banquet on Dec. 2 at the Homeiden Hall in the Imperial Palace. Menem was the guest of honor at the state reception. They celebrated the 100th anniversary of a friendship, commerce and navigation treaty between Japan and Argentina. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Emperor Akihito turns 82

Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) makes a toast during a banquet held at the Homeiden Hall of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2015, to celebrate his 82nd birthday. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito turns 82

Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) talks with his wife Empress Michiko during a banquet held at the Homeiden Hall of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2015, to celebrate his 82nd birthday. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito turns 82

Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) talks with his wife Empress Michiko (L) during a banquet held at the Homeiden Hall of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2015, to celebrate his 82nd birthday, with Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from R) and his wife Crown Princess Masako looking at them. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito welcomes Philippine President Aquino

Emperor Akihito (R) gives a speech at a dinner at the Imperial Palace's Homeiden State Banquet Hall in Tokyo to welcome Philippine President Benigno Aquino on June 3, 2015. He said, "In particular, in this year of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, I offer my deepest condolences to all those who lost their lives then." (Pool photo by Sankei Shimbun)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Visitors tour Imperial Palace's Homeiden banquet hall

Visitors tour inside the Imperial Palace's Homeiden State Banquet Hall, venue for various banquets held in the palace, in Tokyo on April 18, 2015, during a special open house event. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Visitors see Imperial Palace's Homeiden banquet hall

Visitors look around the Imperial Palace's Homeiden State Banquet Hall, venue for various banquets held in the palace, in Tokyo on April 18, 2015, during a special open house event. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Singapore president attends reception at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Singapore President S.R. Nathan (L) and Japanese Emperor Akihito raise their glasses during a reception in the Homeiden building of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 11. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Emperor Akihito greets public on 72nd birthday, worried by snowf

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito makes a speech during his birthday banquet held in the Homeiden Hall at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 23. Empress Michiko is seated at extreme left and Crown Prince Naruhito at extreme right. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Visitors have glimpse of Imperial Palace banquet hall

TOKYO, Japan - People visit the Homeiden State Banquet Hall in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2014, opened to visitors chosen by lot to commemorate Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday last December. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Argentine president toasts with emperor, empress at banquet

Argentine President Carlos Menem (C), Emperor Akihito (R of Menem) and Empress Michiko (L) toast at a state banquet Dec. 2 at the Homeiden Hall in the Imperial Palace. Menem was the guest of honor at the state reception. They celebrated the 100th anniversary of a friendship, commerce and navigation treaty between Japan and Argentina. ==Kyodo