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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 23 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and other members of the Imperial family wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) makes a toast at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech as he appears on a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, for a crowd gathered to celebrate his 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito waves from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as he greets a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and other members of the Imperial family wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of his 66th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito ddresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Emperor at bonsai exhibition

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (3rd from R), their daughter Princess Aiko (4th from R) and Princess Nobuko visit a bonsai dwarf potted plant exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on Feb. 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at bonsai exhibition

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Aiko (3rd from R) and Princess Nobuko visit a bonsai dwarf potted plant exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on Feb. 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at bonsai exhibition

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Aiko (3rd from R) and Princess Nobuko visit a bonsai dwarf potted plant exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on Feb. 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor meets Nepalese president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (R) meet with Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife Sabita at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor meets Nepalese president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife Sabita at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor meets Nepalese president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife Sabita at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with people who received awards for their contribution to the fields of agriculture, fisheries and livestock raising at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with people who received awards for their contribution to the fields of agriculture, fisheries and livestock raising at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Imperial police officers' New Year parade

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter Princess Aiko watch a New Year parade by Imperial Guard Headquarters officers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Imperial police officers' New Year parade

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at the venue of a New Year parade by Imperial Guard Headquarters officers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's lower house dissolved for snap election

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga reads out a rescript signed by the emperor to dissolve the lower house during its plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026. With the dissolution, a general election will be held on Feb. 8.

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Emperor watches New Year sumo tournament

Spectators clap as Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are seated at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, to watch the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Emperor watches New Year sumo tournament

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, to watch the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Emperor watches New Year sumo tournament

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (2nd from L) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, to watch the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Emperor watches New Year sumo tournament

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter Princess Aiko watch the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026.

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Emperor watches New Year sumo tournament

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter Princess Aiko watch the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

The Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2026, with Japanese Emperor Naruhito (at desk, L), Empress Masako (at desk, R) and other members of the imperial family in attendance.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

The Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2026, with Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family in attendance.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family enter the Matsu-no-Ma state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family enter the Matsu-no-Ma state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading on Jan. 14, 2026.

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New Year lecture for imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C, L), Empress Masako (C, R) and other imperial family members listen to a scholar's New Year lecture at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New Year lecture for imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako listen to a scholar's New Year lecture at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), nephew of Emperor Naruhito and the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito, attends the Imperial New Year's Lectures by scholars at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, alongside Princess Kako and Crown Princess Kiko (far R). (Pool photo)

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

People cross a bridge at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026, for a New Year greeting event at which Japanese Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members will appear on the palace's balcony.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026. Standing next to him is Empress Masako.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko (3rd from R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026. Also attending are Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (far L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko waves as she visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)