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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

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito 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 (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 ceremony attended by Japan's imperial family

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito attend a New Year's ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R), Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from R), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from L) and their son Prince Hisahito (far L) visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with awardees after an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy hall in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with awardees after an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy hall in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy hall in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers on her way to the residence of Crown Prince Fumihito in Tokyo to greet him on his 60th birthday on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers on her way to the residence of Crown Prince Fumihito in Tokyo to greet him on his 60th birthday on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers on her way to the residence of Crown Prince Fumihito in Tokyo to greet him on his 60th birthday on Nov. 30, 2025.

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1st anniversary of Princess Yuriko's death

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko are seen on their way to offer prayers for the late Princess Yuriko at Toshimagoka Cemetery for the imperial family in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2025, in a ceremony marking the first anniversary of her death. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and son Prince Hisahito applaud in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 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

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 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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Crown prince visits food festival in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit a farm and marine food festival in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince visits food festival in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit a farm and marine food festival in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince visits food festival in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit a farm and marine food festival in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R) and Crown Princess Kiko attend the award ceremony for the Blue Planet Prize, an international environmental award, in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L) 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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Crown prince attends sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Crown prince attends sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Crown prince watches sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, far R) watch a foot softball game during a national sports festival for disabled people in Nagahama in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Crown prince visits nursing home for blind people in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (R) exercise together with residents during a visit to a nursing home for blind people in Taga in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince visits nursing home for blind people in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko talk with residents during a visit to a nursing home for blind people in Taga in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince to attend sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) use sign language at an event in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 24, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture.

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Crown prince to attend sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) attend an event in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 24, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture.

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Crown prince attends forum to support crime victims

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a forum to support crime victims in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Final day of Osaka expo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the closing ceremony of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Final day of Osaka expo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito, accompanied by Crown Princess Kiko, speaks during the closing ceremony of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a greenery event in Rifu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a greenery event in Rifu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Crown prince visits greenery festival in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a greenery festival in Shiroishi in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Japanese crown prince and crown princess watch opera

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Tokyo's New National Theatre on Oct. 1, 2025, to watch an opera performance. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince and crown princess watch opera

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Tokyo's New National Theatre on Oct. 1, 2025, to watch an opera performance. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a reception at a convention for people of Japanese descent living abroad on Sept. 17, 2025, in Tokyo.

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Japanese crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a reception at a convention for people of Japanese descent living abroad on Sept. 17, 2025, in Tokyo.

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Japanese crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a reception at a convention for people of Japanese descent living abroad on Sept. 17, 2025, in Tokyo.

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Crown prince's family watches dance performance

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from L), his wife Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from R), their daughter Princess Kako (L) and their son Prince Hisahito (R) watch a Ryukyu dance performance at a Noh theater in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the award ceremony for the Fukuoka Prize for individuals and organizations who contributed to the preservation and creation of Asian culture on Sept. 16, 2025, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Japan prince's coming-of-age luncheon

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) speaks at a luncheon celebrating the coming-of-age of his son Prince Hisahito (far R) at the Meiji Kinenkan banquet hall in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2025, alongside Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) and Princess Kako, Hisahito's elder sister. (Pool photo)

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Japan prince's coming-of-age luncheon

Japanese Prince Hisahito (far R) speaks at a luncheon celebrating his coming-of-age at the Meiji Kinenkan banquet hall in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2025, alongside his parents -- Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko -- and his elder sister Princess Kako (far L). (Pool photo)