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Japan crown prince at biology award ceremony

Japan crown prince at biology award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 5 Kyodo - Japanese Crown Prince Akihito (far L) chats with University of Cambridge Professor Emeritus Edred John Henry Corner, the winner of the 1985 International Prize for Biology, while Japanese Crown Princess Michiko (2nd from R) chats with the professor's wife after the award ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 1985. (Kyodo)

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Japan crown prince at biology award ceremony

Japan crown prince at biology award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 5 Kyodo - University of Cambridge Professor Emeritus Edred John Henry Corner (L, front) receives the 1985 International Prize for Biology in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 1985, with Japanese Crown Prince Akihito (top, L) and Crown Princess Michiko attending the award ceremony.(Kyodo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 24

Princess Aiko turns 24

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to greet former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on her 24th birthday on Dec. 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko ahead of official visit to Laos

Princess Aiko ahead of official visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, waves upon entering Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko ahead of her official visit to Laos from Nov. 17. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko ahead of official visit to Laos

Princess Aiko ahead of official visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, waves upon entering Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko ahead of her official visit to Laos from Nov. 17. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japan's former Empress Michiko turns 91

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2025, to celebrate her 91st birthday. (Pool photo)

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New Year's Day for imperial family

New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2025, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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New Year's Day for imperial family

New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2025, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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New Year's Day for imperial family

New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2025, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 23

Princess Aiko turns 23

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to pay her respects to former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, her grandparents, on Dec. 1, 2024, as she turns 23.

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Princess Aiko turns 23

Princess Aiko turns 23

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to pay her respects to former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, her grandparents, on Dec. 1, 2024, as she turns 23.

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Condolence visit for late Princess Yuriko

Condolence visit for late Princess Yuriko

Japanese former Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and former Empress Michiko are pictured after making a condolence visit to the residence of the late Princess Yuriko at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2024, ahead of her funeral the following day. Princess Yuriko died at age 101 on Nov. 15. (Pool photo)

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Condolence visit for late Princess Yuriko

Condolence visit for late Princess Yuriko

Japanese former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko are pictured after making a condolence visit to the residence of the late Princess Yuriko at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2024, ahead of her funeral the following day. Princess Yuriko died at age 101 on Nov. 15. (Pool photo)

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Vigil for late Princess Yuriko

Vigil for late Princess Yuriko

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and former Empress Michiko are pictured after visiting the residence of late Princess Yuriko at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2024, to express their condolences ahead of a wake planned later in the day. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito died at age 101 on Nov. 15. (Pool photo)

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Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito (front, L) and former Empress Michiko (front, R) are pictured after visiting Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2024, to express their condolences over the death the previous day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko are pictured after visiting Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2024, to express their condolences over the death the previous day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko heads to the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo by car to celebrate former Empress Michiko's 90th birthday on Oct. 20, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince in Fukui

Crown prince in Fukui

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) prepare to fertilize a tree in Fukui, central Japan, on Oct. 19, 2024, that was planted in 2009 by then Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

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Concert to celebrate former emperor, empress turning 90

Concert to celebrate former emperor, empress turning 90

(Front, from L) Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako attend a concert to celebrate former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko turning 90 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 10, 2024. The former emperor turned 90 on Dec. 23 last year, while the former empress will turn 90 on Oct. 20. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko

Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka estate in Tokyo on April 11, 2024, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, her grandparents, after she recently started working at the Japanese Red Cross Society's headquarters in the capital.

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Princess Aiko

Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka estate in Tokyo on April 11, 2024, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, her grandparents, after she recently started working at the Japanese Red Cross Society's headquarters in the capital.

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Princess Aiko

Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka estate in Tokyo on April 11, 2024, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, her grandparents, after she recently started working at the Japanese Red Cross Society's headquarters in the capital.

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New Year's Day for imperial family

New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko visit the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2024, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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New Year's Day for imperial family

New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Kako visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2024, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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New Year's Day for imperial family

New Year's Day for imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2024, to meet with former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for New Year greetings. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko turns 22

Princess Aiko turns 22

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Akasaka estate in Tokyo to pay her respects to former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, her grandparents, on Dec. 1, 2023, as she turns 22. (Pool photo)

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Imperial family at Imperial Guard concert

Imperial family at Imperial Guard concert

(From R) Japanese Crown Princess Kiko, Crown Prince Fumihito, Empress Masako, Emperor Naruhito, former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko attend a concert by the Imperial Guard Music Band marking its 70th anniversary at the Imperial Palace on Nov. 20, 2023.

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Former Japanese empress's birthday

Former Japanese empress's birthday

Japanese Princess Aiko, only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visits Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to meet with former Empress Michiko on Oct. 20, 2023, to celebrate her 89th birthday. (Pool photo)

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Expo'70: Japan National Day

Expo'70: Japan National Day

Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko deliver remarks at the Expo'70 on the "Japan National Day" ceremony. ==Date: June 29, 1970, Place: Suita City, Osaka

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023. Former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko can be seen on the left while Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko and their second daughter Princess Kako can be seen on the right. People wave national flags at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023, during a New Year greeting event where Japanese Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members appear on the palace's balcony.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and their daughter Princess Aiko (5th from L) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023. Former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko can be seen on the left while Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko and their second daughter Princess Kako can be seen on the right.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023, with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko also attending the New Year greeting event.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (R), gives a New Year address to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023. Seen on the left are former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2023, with former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko also attending the New Year greeting event.

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Emperor Naruhito on New Year's Day

Emperor Naruhito on New Year's Day

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko enter the residence of former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Tokyo for New Year's greeting on Jan. 1, 2023.

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Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Crown Princess Masako enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on her 51st birthday on Dec. 9, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Crown Princess Masako enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on her 51st birthday on Dec. 9, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

Japan's Crown Princess Masako turns 51

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Crown Princess Masako enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on her 51st birthday on Dec. 9, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings

Emperor offers New Year's greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L front), with Empress Michiko standing by his side, greets New Year's well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2012. Standing behind them are Crown Prince Naruhito (L back) and Crown Princess Masako.

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Emperor, empress celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Emperor, empress celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) receive greetings from Crown Prince Naruhito (R in back) and his wife, Princess Masako (R), at the Imperial Palace on April 10 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Crown Princess Masako skips New Year's greetings meeting at Imperial Palace

Crown Princess Masako skips New Year's greetings meeting at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako waves to reporters as she and her daughter Princess Aiko enter the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo by car on Jan. 1 to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Crown Princess Masako did not appear at the New Year's greetings meeting held at the palace earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

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(2)Princess Sayako to marry childhood friend after next summer

(2)Princess Sayako to marry childhood friend after next summer

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiki Kuroda, a Tokyo metropolitan government official, enters the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo by car on Dec. 30 to meet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Kuroda will marry Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito, after next summer.

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(2)Princess Sayako, her fiance Kuroda meet the press

(2)Princess Sayako, her fiance Kuroda meet the press

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Sayako (R), the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and her fiance Yoshiki Kuroda exchange glances during a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 30. They will marry after next summer. (Pool photo)

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