Japan's Emperor Naruhito Gives First Birthday Address in Four Year Reign

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23 February 2023 15:12 WIB

(C to C-R) Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako greet visitors during his birthday celebration at the Imperial Palace on February 23, 2023, Tokyo, Japan. People gathered to celebrate Naruhito's birthday at the Imperial Palace. apanese Emperor Naruhito on Thursday gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago, after delays due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and urged support for people struggling with inflation and the pandemic. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito waves to well-wishers as he appears on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 63th birthday in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Tokyo. Naruhito, who turned 63, was crowned emperor on May 1, 2019, after his father Akihito became the first emperor to abdicate in two centuries. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

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Well-wishers wait to see Japan's Emperor Naruhito as he appears on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 63rd birthday in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Tokyo. Public birthday appearances by the emperor are an annual tradition but the event had been suspended from 2020 due to the pandemic. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech as Empress Masako, second right, their daughter Princess Aiko, right, Crown Prince Akishino, third left, Crown Princess Kiko, second left, and their daughter Princess Kako, left, appear on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 63th birthday in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Tokyo. Naruhito was joined by his wife, Empress Masako, his daughter Aiko, 21, and his brother Crown Prince Akishino and his wife and daughter, all of whom wore white masks. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

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Emperor Naruhito of Japan delivers his message, expressing his wishes during his birthday celebration at the Imperial Palace on February 23, 2023, Tokyo, Japan. People gathered to celebrate Naruhito's birthday at the Imperial Palace. Public attendees were limited to fewer than 5,000 individuals chosen from more than 60,000 applicants, according to the Imperial Household Agency, which manages the imperial family's lives. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS

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Well-wishers cheer as they see Japan's Emperor Naruhito appear on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 63rd birthday in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

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