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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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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 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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Japan emperor, empress meet Order of Culture recipients

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L, back) and Empress Masako meet 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

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

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

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet 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

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako meet 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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Order of Culture Award

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa, a co-winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry (R) receives the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, from Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Order of Culture Award

Japanese fashion designer Junko Koshino (R) receives the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, from Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Order of Culture Award

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa, a co-winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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Order of Culture Award

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa, a co-winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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Order of Culture Award

Japanese fashion designer Junko Koshino attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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Order of Culture Award

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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Order of Culture Award

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh (R) receives the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, from Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Order of Culture Award

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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Order of Culture Award

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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[breaking News]Trump in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 27 Kyodo - U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured in a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he leaves the Imperial Palace after his meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Trump Convoy Travels Through Tokyo Under Heavy Security 4

On Monday, October 27, U.S. President Trump visited Japan for the first time in six years. In central Tokyo, a motorcade believed to be carrying Trump traveled under heavy security, with some onlookers visible along the route.

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Trump in Japan

Police officers patrol in a square near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, ahead of U.S President Donald Trump's meeting with Japanese Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

Police officers stand on guard in a square in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, before U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

A vehicle carrying U.S. President Donald Trump passes by the Japanese parliament building as he heads to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, for a meeting with Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

A vehicle carrying U.S. President Donald Trump passes by the Japanese parliament building as he heads to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, for a meeting with Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured in a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he leaves the Imperial Palace after his meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the crowd from a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Trump in Japan

A vehicle carrying U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after his meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

A vehicle carrying U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after his meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

A motorcade carrying U.S. President Donald Trump heads to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, for a meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

Tourists await a motorcade carrying U.S. President Donald Trump at a square near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as police officers create off-limits areas on Oct. 25, 2025, as the president is scheduled to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

People take photos of a vehicle carrying U.S. President Donald Trump on a street in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Trump in Japan

A motorcade carrying U.S. President Donald Trump enters the Imperial Palace's main gate in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, for a meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

A vehicle carrying U.S. President Donald Trump enters the Imperial Palace's main gate in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, for a meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured in a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the crowd from a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured in a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured in a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured in a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Trump in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured in a vehicle in central Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, as he travels to the Imperial Palace to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito following his arrival at Haneda airport.

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Japan emperor at gagaku concert

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko prepare to watch a gagaku, or traditional Japanese court music and dance, performance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Autumn gagaku concert

An autumn concert featuring gagaku, or traditional Japanese court music and dance, is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at gagaku concert

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko prepare to watch a gagaku, or traditional Japanese court music and dance, performance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)