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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L) and Crown Prince Naruhito wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members -- (From L to R) Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko -- wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Gucci opens flagship shop in Tokyo's Ginza

TOKYO, Japan - Italian luxury brand Gucci opens a flagship store in Tokyo's fashionable Ginza district on Nov. 3, devoting the entire eight-story, glass-covered building to handbags, clothing, shoes and other high-end goods. It is Gucci's first building entirely devoted to its goods in the world.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 during the annual New Year's greeting.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members line up at the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 to give New Year's greetings to well-wishers.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L), Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from L), Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2.

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 as he and other imperial family members line up for the greetings.

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Gucci opens flagship shop in Tokyo's Ginza

TOKYO, Japan - Italian luxury brand Gucci opens a flagship store in Tokyo's fashionable Ginza district on Nov. 3, devoting the entire eight-story, glass-covered building to handbags, clothing, shoes and other high-end goods. It is Gucci's first building entirely devoted to its goods in the world. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L) and Crown Prince Naruhito wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers his annual New Year's greetings to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 as he and other imperial family members line up for the greetings. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor prays for happiness, peace before well-wishers

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members -- (From L to R) Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko -- wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Imperial family members line up at the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 to give New Year's greetings to well-wishers. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako waves to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2 during the annual New Year's greeting. (Kyodo)

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Emperor offers New Year's greetings to general public

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (L), Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from L), Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers from the glass-covered balcony of the Chowa-Den wing of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Jan. 2. (Kyodo)