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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese imperial family members

(From L) Japanese Prince Fumihito, his wife Princess Kiko, their daughters and other imperial family members attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihitoo gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako leave after the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

A vehicle carrying Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, after attending the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication on April 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko bow at the end of the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking his abdication at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Empress Michiko, gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito helps Empress Michiko down some steps as they leave the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Empress Michiko, gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito (far L), accompanied by Empress Michiko, attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

A vehicle carrying Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko heads to the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for the emperor at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Princess Mako (R) and Princess Kako, granddaughters of Emperor Akihito, leave the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after attending the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking his abdication on April 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako leave the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after attending the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako arrive at their residence Akasaka Estate in Tokyo after attending the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony at the Imperial Palace marking Emperor Akihito's abdication on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for the emperor at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) leaves after the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. Pictured behind him are Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito bows as he leaves after the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for the emperor at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

People near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo watch a live broadcast on a smartphone of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for him on April 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

People in Tokyo watch a live broadcast on their smartphones of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for him at the Imperial Palace on April 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (on dais) listen to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) expressing appreciation to the monarch during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking the emperor's abdication at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

A vehicle carrying Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako heads to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, where the couple were to attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for Emperor Akihito. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Prince Fumihito and his wife Princess Kiko arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, to attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, to attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" ceremony marking Emperor Akihito's abdication. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Empress Michiko, gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the final day of the Heisei Era. To the right are Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, who will become emperor and empress the following day. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the final day of the Heisei Era. To the right are Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, who will become emperor and empress the following day. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. Crown Prince Naruhito, who will ascend the throne the following day, and his wife Crown Princess Masako can be seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. Seen in the back is Crown Prince Naruhito who will ascend the throne the following day. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. Crown Prince Naruhito, who will ascend the throne the following day, and his wife Crown Princess Masako can be seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito gives a final farewell to the public during the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the last day of the Heisei Era. Seen in the back is Crown Prince Naruhito who will ascend the throne the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the final day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie bow before entering the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, to attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for Emperor Akihito. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, to attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony for Emperor Akihito. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito's abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the "Taiirei Seiden no gi" abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, the final day of the Heisei Era. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo