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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde during a stroll at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde during a stroll at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) take a stroll with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) take a stroll with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (R) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde speak ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Belgium's King Philippe toast, as Queen Mathilde (L) and Empress Masako raise glasses, during a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the Japanese imperial couple to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Belgium's King Philippe toast during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) delivers a speech alongside Belgium's King Philippe during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front, R) attend a state banquet alongside Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (standing, L), Empress Masako (sitting, R), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Belgium's King Philippe chat during a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (standing, L), Empress Masako (sitting, R), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (far L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Photo taken on June 22, 2026, shows the Palace of Laeken in Brussels where Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will host a banquet the following day for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Photo taken on June 22, 2026, shows the Palace of Laeken in Brussels where Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will host a banquet the following day for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Photo taken on June 22, 2026, shows the Palace of Laeken in Brussels where Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will host a banquet the following day for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

A motorcade carrying Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrives at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde walk out of the Palace of Laeken in Brussels to await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde walk out of the Palace of Laeken in Brussels to await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Belgian King Philippe, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Belgian Queen Mathilde head to the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Belgian King Philippe, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Belgian Queen Mathilde head to the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Belgian King Philippe, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Belgian Queen Mathilde head to the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Belgian King Philippe, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Belgian Queen Mathilde head to the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Belgian King Philippe, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Belgian Queen Mathilde wave at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

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, 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

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

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

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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