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Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers ... Masako and other members of the imperial family, the 64-year-old emperor waved to thousands of well-wishers from behind the windows of a ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a viola concert on January 13.The two attended 85-year-old violist ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. Some shouted “banzai ...

(Photo courtesy of Imperial Household Agency)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Emperor Naruhito ... with hope," the 64-year-old said in a statement. The emperor and Empress Masako visited the ...

David Smyth joined team RW to experience the first UK Ekiden and delves into the history, culture and significance of the ...