THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 9, 2019 at 17:15 JST
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at their Akasaka Imperial Residence on Dec. 3 ahead of her 56th birthday on Dec. 9 (Provided by the Imperial Household Agency)
Empress Masako turned 56 on Dec. 9 and expressed her appreciation for the enormous encouragement shown by the public in celebrating her husband Naruhito’s ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne. [Read More]
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