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Imperial conferment of decorations

Taku Yamamoto (front), a former House of Representatives lawmaker, heads to a conferment ceremony to receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun 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.

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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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Recipients of Japanese decorations

Recipients of the Grand Cordon, including former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji (7th from L) and former Supreme Court chief justice Saburo Tokura (8th from L), pose for a commemorative photo following the conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Recipients of Japanese decorations

Recipients of the Grand Cordon, including former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji (C) and former Supreme Court chief justice Saburo Tokura (C,R), pose for a commemorative photo following the conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025.

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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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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Illustration - Corse du Sud - France

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) AJACCIO. COSTUME EXPO AT THE MAISON BONAPARTE (BONAPARTE HOUSE MUSEUM). PRINCESS BONAPARTE, WIDOW OF INDIRECT DESCENDENT OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY, VISIT THE MUSEUM Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Corse du Sud - France

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) AJACCIO. COSTUME EXPO AT THE MAISON BONAPARTE (BONAPARTE HOUSE MUSEUM). PRINCESS BONAPARTE, WIDOW OF INDIRECT DESCENDENT OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY, VISIT THE MUSEUM Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Imperial conferment of decorations

TOKYO, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Recipients of Japanese grand cordons pose for photos following a ceremony of conferment at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2025. Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (9th from L) and former speaker of the House of Representatives Tadamori Oshima (10th from L) received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, while International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (2nd from L) was among the recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. (Kyodo)

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Meeting over imperial family member number

Japan's House of Representatives and House of Councillors hold a joint meeting in Tokyo on April 17, 2025, to look for ways to prevent a further decline in the number of imperial family members. In Japan, female members must relinquish their imperial family status after marriage.

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Meeting over imperial family member number

Japan's House of Representatives and House of Councillors hold a joint meeting in Tokyo on April 17, 2025, to look for ways to prevent a further decline in the number of imperial family members. In Japan, female members must relinquish their imperial family status after marriage.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: Level 2 Evacuations Issued As Upper Cemetery Fire Sparks In Spokane

The Upper Cemetery Fire, previously called the Hills Fire, sparked near Greenwood Memorial Terrace in the Spokane Palisades Park area on Friday, July 26. The fire burned 90 acres, threatening more than 500 structures within hours, and level 2 evacuations were in place.

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Maison Carrée listed as a Unesco World Heritage - Nimes

The Maison Carrée (Square House) of Nimes was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Built at the beginning of the 1st century AD, is one of the oldest and best preserved expressions of a Roman temple dedicated to imperial worship. In Nimes, South of France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM