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BIRTHDAY

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 3, 2019
The Birthday's 'Vivian Killers' is a solid album, but lacks a killer tune
The 10th studio album from garage rockers The Birthday came as no surprise. The band has been putting out albums regularly since 2006 debut "Rollers Romantics," and has also issued around 20 singles in that time. Selling out venues across the country regularly, the group is also a constant touring entity.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2016
Full text of Emperor Akihito's message on his 83rd birthday
This is the official translation of Emperor Akihito’s message on his 83rd birthday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2016
Emperor turns 83, gives thanks for response to video message
Addressing the country on his 83rd birthday Friday, Emperor Akihito thanked the public for heeding his message earlier in the year indicating his desire to abdicate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2015
Descendant from slaves, oldest person on Earth turns 116 in Brooklyn
The world's oldest living person, the daughter of sharecroppers and granddaughter of slaves, celebrated her 116th birthday on Monday in New York.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2014
Princess Aiko turns 13, shows tennis aptitude
Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, turned 13 years old Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2014
Empress turns 80, hopes for peace ahead of 70th anniversary of surrender
Empress Michiko, marking her 80th birthday Monday, expressed hope that peace can be brought about by removing sources of conflict ahead of the 70th anniversary next year of the end of World War II.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2014
Kennedy presents birthday cake to Kishida
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy presented a birthday cake to Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, his 57th birthday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 24, 2013
The Emperor's call for peace
Emperor Akihito on Monday celebrated his 80th birthday, becoming the second emperor to have passed this milestone while on the throne, following his father, Emperor Showa.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2013
Emperor turns 80, aims to fulfill role as best as he can
Emperor Akihito, on the occasion of his 80th birthday on Monday, repeated his intention to do his best amid expectations that he will hand over some of his official duties to the younger generation in the year after next.

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