The Emperor, who marked his 68th birthday Sunday, greeted the public at the Imperial Palace in the morning together with members of the Imperial Family.
The Emperor greeted well-wishers from the balcony of Chowa Palace, flanked by the Empress, Crown Prince, Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess Akishino, and the Imperial couple’s daughter Princess Nori.
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