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Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout (L), the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, is pictured before meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout, the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, speaks to the press after meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple leave Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave at Schiphol airport on the outskirts of Amsterdam on June 20, 2026, before flying to Belgium for their official trip. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple leave Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave at Schiphol airport on the outskirts of Amsterdam on June 20, 2026, before flying to Belgium for their official trip. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple leave Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako are greeted at Schiphol airport on the outskirts of Amsterdam on June 20, 2026, before flying to Belgium for their official trip. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple plant cherry tree near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako pose after planting a cherry tree during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple plant cherry tree near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako plant a cherry tree during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple plant cherry tree near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako plant a cherry tree during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple plant cherry tree near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako plant a cherry tree during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit Japan 2011 disaster memorial near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit Japan 2011 disaster memorial near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, R), Empress Masako (C, L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose for a photo after attending a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R), Empress Masako (front, L) walk with Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) of Japan and King Willem-Alexander (3rd from L) of the Netherlands visit Deltares, a hydraulic engineering research institute, in Delft, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, during the emperor's state visit to the country. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) of Japan and King Willem-Alexander (far L) of the Netherlands visit Deltares, a hydraulic engineering research institute, in Delft, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, during the emperor's state visit to the country. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (foreground, R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands pose for a photo in front of the Rembrandt's "The Night Watch," which is currently undergoing restoration, at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during his state visit.

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Japan's emperor in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands pose for a photo in front of the Rembrandt's "The Night Watch," which is currently undergoing restoration, at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during his state visit.

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Japan's emperor in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan views the restoration work of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" alongside Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during his state visit.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (foreground, 2nd from L) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (front, L) of Japan and King Willem-Alexander (front, R) of the Netherlands visit Deltares, a technological institute specializing in hydraulic engineering research and water management, in Delft, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, during the emperor's state visit to the country. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (front, L) of Japan and King Willem-Alexander (front, C) of the Netherlands visit Deltares, a technological institute specializing in hydraulic engineering research and water management, in Delft, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, during the emperor's state visit to the country. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a welcome ceremony at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the country. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

King Willem-Alexander (2nd from L) of the Netherlands, Emperor Naruhito of Japan (3rd from L), Empress Masako and Queen Maxima greet a guest at a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) of Japan shakes hands with a guest at a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Empress Masako of Japan talks with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) of Japan and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands toast alongside Empress Masako (R) and Queen Maxima during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) of Japan and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands toast alongside Empress Masako (R) and Queen Maxima during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (R) of Japan attend a state banquet alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (R) of Japan attend a state banquet alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

(From L, front) Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend a photo session with the Dutch royal family before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

(From L, front) Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend a photo session with the Dutch royal family before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

(From L, front) Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend a photo session with the Dutch royal family before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (L) of Japan and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands chat during a photo session before a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, R) and Empress Masako walk as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako walk with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (front, L) and Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako walk with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (front, L) and Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.