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Echizen crabs in central Japan

Echizen crabs in central Japan

Boiled Echizen crabs are shown to the media at a fish wholesaler in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, on Jan. 21, 2026, as part of an annual event organized by the central Japan prefecture to present the winter delicacy to Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members.

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Echizen crabs in central Japan

Echizen crabs in central Japan

Boiled Echizen crabs are shown to the media at a fish wholesaler in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, on Jan. 21, 2026, as part of an annual event organized by the central Japan prefecture to present the winter delicacy to Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members.

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

March For Iran - Paris

Protestors display flags of the pre-Islamic revolution Imperial State of Iran and Israeli flags during the “March for Iran” rally in support of the Iranian people, called by supporters of the son of the last shah of Iran at the Place Victor Hugo, in Paris on January 18, 2026. Photo by Parspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) and other members of the imperial family enter the Matsu-no-Ma state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) and other members of the imperial family enter the Matsu-no-Ma state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) attends the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading on Jan. 14, 2026, at the Matsu-no-Ma state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

The Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2026, with Japanese Emperor Naruhito (at desk, L), Empress Masako (at desk, R) and other members of the imperial family in attendance.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

The Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2026, with Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family in attendance.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family enter the Matsu-no-Ma state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family enter the Matsu-no-Ma state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading

Peter MacMillan, a translator and Japanese literature scholar who was born in Ireland, arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2026, to attend the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading.

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New Year lecture for imperial family

New Year lecture for imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C, L), Empress Masako (C, R) and other imperial family members listen to a scholar's New Year lecture at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New Year lecture for imperial family

New Year lecture for imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako listen to a scholar's New Year lecture at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), nephew of Emperor Naruhito and the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito, attends the Imperial New Year's Lectures by scholars at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, alongside Princess Kako and Crown Princess Kiko (far R). (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their only child Princess Aiko listen to a scholar during the Imperial New Year's Lectures at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members listen to a scholar during the Imperial New Year's Lectures at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L), Empress Masako (C) and other imperial family members enter the Matsu-no-Ma stateroom at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the Imperial New Year's Lectures by scholars on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nanjing Massacre memorial

NANJING, China, Dec. 15 Kyodo - People pray in Nanjing, China, on Dec. 13, 2025, in remembrance of the victims of a 1937 massacre committed by the Imperial Japanese Army in the eastern Chinese city. (Kyodo)

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Tree Collapses Near Colosseum Due to Bad Weather - Rome

Imperial Forums A pine tree fell on Via dei Fori Imperiali due to rain. Rome, Italy on January 4, 2025. Photo by Roma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Prince Hisahito waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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