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[Breaking News]Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 26 Kyodo - Members of the general public head to offer prayers at Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

A hearse carrying Princess Yuriko's casket arrives at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, for the main funeral ceremony, called Renso-no-Gi. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Members of the general public head to offer prayers at Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Members of the general public head to offer prayers at Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Aiko attends Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Kako attends Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (front, L) and Crown Princess Kiko attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Akiko bows to offer a prayer as chief mourner during Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Akiko attends Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, as chief mourner. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Akiko attends Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, as chief mourner. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Akiko attends Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, as chief mourner. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

(Front row, from R) Japan's Princess Akiko, Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, (2nd row, from R) Princess Aiko, Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024. Princess Akiko, granddaughter of the late princess, acted as the chief mourner for the ceremony, held after the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito died at age 101 on Nov. 15.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

(Front, from R) Japan's Princess Aiko, Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito arrive at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, to attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi." The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, to attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called Renso-no-Gi. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko arrive at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, to attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called Renso-no-Gi. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko arrive at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, to attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called Renso-no-Gi. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

A hearse carrying Princess Yuriko's casket arrives at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, for the main funeral ceremony, called Renso-no-Gi. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

Japan's Prince Hisahito arrives at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024, to attend Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called Renso-no-Gi. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.

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Funeral of Japan's Princess Yuriko in Tokyo

A hearse carrying Princess Yuriko's casket leaves her residence at the Akasaka Estate on Nov. 26, 2024, for the main funeral ceremony, called Renso-no-Gi, at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito and the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101. (Pool photo)

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Emperor reads condolences for empress dowager

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito reads out condolences at the funeral July 25 for Empress Dowager Nagako at the Toshimagaoka imperial cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The emperor served as chief mourner during the Shinto-style ceremony, called ''Renso-no-gi'' in Japanese. The empress dowager, widow of Emperor Hirohito, died of old age June 16 at 97.

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Emperor bows to hearse carrying empress dowager's coffin

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (R), along with Crown Prince Naruhito (L), bow to a hearse carrying the coffin of Empress Dowager Nagako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 25. The funeral ceremony, called ''Renso-no-gi'' in Japanese, was held at the Toshimagaoka imperial cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.

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Emperor bows to hearse carrying empress dowager's coffin

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (R), along with Crown Prince Naruhito (L), bow to a hearse carrying the coffin of Empress Dowager Nagako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 25. The funeral ceremony, called ''Renso-no-gi'' in Japanese, was held at the Toshimagaoka imperial cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.

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Emperor reads condolences for empress dowager

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito reads out condolences at the funeral July 25 for Empress Dowager Nagako at the Toshimagaoka imperial cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The emperor served as chief mourner during the Shinto-style ceremony, called ''Renso-no-gi'' in Japanese. The empress dowager, widow of Emperor Hirohito, died of old age June 16 at 97.