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Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the general public attend the funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, on June 17, 2014, at a cemetery in Tokyo. Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa, died June 8 at age 66 of acute heart failure after being hospitalized.

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Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

TOKYO, Japan - (From R) Princess Akiko, Prince Mikasa and Princess Yuriko attend the funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, on June 17, 2014, at a cemetery in Tokyo. Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa, died June 8 at age 66 of acute heart failure after being hospitalized.

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Prince Katsura's funeral

Prince Katsura's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese flag flies at half-mast at the Diet building in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, the day of the main funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, following his recent death at age 66.

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Prince Katsura's funeral

Prince Katsura's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial Household Agency employees bow as a hearse carrying the body of Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, passes the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, the day of the main funeral service for the prince following his recent death at age 66.

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Prince Katsura's funeral

Prince Katsura's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - A hearse (C) carrying the body of Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, heads for Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, the day of the main funeral service for the prince following his recent death at age 66.

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Prince Tomohito's funeral

Prince Tomohito's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa, an uncle of Emperor Akihito, and his wife Princess Yuriko (both in wheelchairs) attend the main funeral of their eldest son Prince Tomohito of Mikasa at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on June 14, 2012. Prince Tomohito of Mikasa died on June 6, 2012, at the age of 66 after battling throat and tongue cancer since 1991.

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Prince Tomohito's funeral

Prince Tomohito's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa, an uncle of Emperor Akihito, and his wife Princess Yuriko (both in wheelchairs) attend the main funeral of their eldest son Prince Tomohito of Mikasa at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on June 14, 2012. Prince Tomohito of Mikasa died on June 6, 2012, at the age of 66 after battling throat and tongue cancer since 1991.

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Prince Tomohito's funeral

Prince Tomohito's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Akiko (R), the elder daughter of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, receives from a Shinto priest a tree branch for worshipping during the main funeral for the late prince, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward for on June 14, 2012. Prince Tomohito of Mikasa died on June 6, 2012, at the age of 66 after battling throat and tongue cancer since 1991.

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Prince Tomohito's funeral

Prince Tomohito's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - A vehicle carrying the body of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, arrives at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward for the main funeral on June 14, 2012. The prince died on June 6, 2012, at the age of 66 after battling throat and tongue cancer since 1991.

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Prince Tomohito's funeral

Prince Tomohito's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - (from front R) Princess Akiko, Princess Yoko, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attend the main funeral of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward for on June 14, 2012. Princess Akiko is the elder daughter of the late prince and Princess Yoko is the younger daughter. Prince Tomohito of Mikasa died on June 6, 2012, at the age of 66 after battling throat and tongue cancer since 1991.

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Prince Tomohito of Mikasa dies

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa dies

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Akiko, a daughter of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, bows to reporters when leaving Kyoundo Hospital in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on June 6, 2012. The prince, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, died at the hospital earlier the same day at age 66. To the right is her sister Princess Yoko.

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Prince Tomohito of Mikasa dies

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa dies

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive at the imperial Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on June 6, 2012, to pay their respects to Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of the emperor, who died earlier the same day at age 66.

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Prince Tomohito of Mikasa dies

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows (from L to R front) Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince Charles' since-deceased wife Princess Diana and Prince Tomohito of Mikasa's wife Princess Nobuko watching sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo in May 1986. Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, died at the age of 66 on June 6, 2012.

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Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2008 shows Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito. The prince died at the age of 66 on June 6, 2012.

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Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2008 shows Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito. The prince died at the age of 66 on June 6, 2012.

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Equestrian rider Hoketsu to become oldest Japanese Olympian

Equestrian rider Hoketsu to become oldest Japanese Olympian

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of equestrian rider Hiroshi Hoketsu, who at the age of 66 is set to become the oldest athlete in Japanese Olympic history as Japan secured a spot in the team dressage event at the Beijing Olympics this summer. Hoketsu, who turns 67 in March, will make his first Olympic appearance since the 1964 Tokyo Games.

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Indonesian activist seeks justice for massacre victims

Indonesian activist seeks justice for massacre victims

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Sulami Djoyoprawiro, 74, recalls the 1965-66 massacres that followed an aborted coup in Indonesia. She continues seeking justice for the victims even though stroke has paralyzed her thin legs and advanced age weakened her body.

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Equestrian rider Hoketsu to become oldest Japanese Olympian

Equestrian rider Hoketsu to become oldest Japanese Olympian

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of equestrian rider Hiroshi Hoketsu, who at the age of 66 is set to become the oldest athlete in Japanese Olympic history as Japan secured a spot in the team dressage event at the Beijing Olympics this summer. Hoketsu, who turns 67 in March, will make his first Olympic appearance since the 1964 Tokyo Games. (Kyodo)

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Indonesian activist seeks justice for massacre victims

Indonesian activist seeks justice for massacre victims

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Sulami Djoyoprawiro, 74, recalls the 1965-66 massacres that followed an aborted coup in Indonesia. She continues seeking justice for the victims even though stroke has paralyzed her thin legs and advanced age weakened her body.

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Empress pays her respects to late Prince Katsura on 1st anniv. of death

Empress pays her respects to late Prince Katsura on 1st anniv. of death

Empress Michiko pays her respects to the late Prince Katsura at a cemetery for the imperial family in Tokyo on June 9, 2015, a day after the first anniversary of his death. The prince, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, died of acute heart failure on June 8, 2014, at the age of 66. (Pool photo by Nihon Keizai Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor pays respects at Prince Katsura's grave

Emperor pays respects at Prince Katsura's grave

Emperor Akihito is seen at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo after paying respects to his late cousin Prince Katsura on June 9, 2015. Prince Katsura died on June 8, 2014, at the age of 66. (Pool photo by Nihon Keizai Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor, Empress pay respects to late Prince Katsura

Emperor, Empress pay respects to late Prince Katsura

Emperor Akihito (L on front row) and Empress Michiko (R on front row) head to the grave of the late Prince Katsura at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on June 9, 2015, to pay their respects. Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, died of acute heart failure on June 8, 2014, at the age of 66. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

TOKYO, Japan - (From R) Princess Akiko, Prince Mikasa and Princess Yuriko attend the funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, on June 17, 2014, at a cemetery in Tokyo. Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa, died June 8 at age 66 of acute heart failure after being hospitalized. (Kyodo)

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Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the general public attend the funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, on June 17, 2014, at a cemetery in Tokyo. Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa, died June 8 at age 66 of acute heart failure after being hospitalized. (Kyodo)

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Prince Katsura's funeral

Prince Katsura's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese flag flies at half-mast at the Diet building in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, the day of the main funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, following his recent death at age 66. (Kyodo)

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Former vice reconstruction minister Nagashima dies at 66

Former vice reconstruction minister Nagashima dies at 66

Japanese lawmaker Tadayoshi Nagashima, seen in this photo taken in November 2014, died of multiple organ failure in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Aug. 18, 2017, at age 66. Nagashima became a senior vice reconstruction minister after working on the restoration of a village hit by a major earthquake in Niigata. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Violin teacher of princess' fiance-to-be

Violin teacher of princess' fiance-to-be

Junko Yamauchi, 66, who taught violin to Kei Komuro, Japanese Princess Mako's fiance-to-be, poses in Yokohama on May 17, 2017. Komuro attended her violin school from age 3 to the upper years of elementary school. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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