Hikone city mascot Hikonyan turns nine

Hikone city mascot Hikonyan turns nine

OTSU, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Hikonyan (C), a mascot character of the western Japanese city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, receives a birthday cake during a celebration ceremony for its ninth birthday at Hikone Castle on April 13, 2015.

H. Matsui hits birthday homer as Yankees beat Mets

H. Matsui hits birthday homer as Yankees beat Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui celebrates his team's 9-8 come-from-behind victory over the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on June 12 after scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

H. Matsui hits birthday homer as Yankees beat Mets

H. Matsui hits birthday homer as Yankees beat Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) and his teammates celebrate their team's 9-8 come-from-behind victory over the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on June 12 after scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Prince Hisahito turns 9

Prince Hisahito turns 9

Prince Hisahito (L) and his mother Princess Kiko arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2015, on the prince's ninth birthday, to meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Prince Hisahito is third line to the throne in Japan's imperial family after his uncle Crown Prince Naruhito and his father Prince Akishino. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Princess Aiko turns 9

Princess Aiko turns 9

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (L), his wife Crown Princess Masako (R) and their daughter Princess Aiko enter the Imperial Palace to greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on the princess' ninth birthday on Dec. 1, 2010. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)