Japan's Princess Mako waves as she arrives at the residence of former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Tokyo, Japan, 25 October 2021. On 26 October 2021, Princess Mako will marry her boyfriend Kei Komuro.

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Princess Mako to marry her boyfriend Kei Komuro, Tokyo, Japan - 25 Oct 2021

Former Emperor Akihito, Former Empress Michiko

Imperial family New Year's greeting, Tokyo, Japan - 02 Jan 2020

Former Empress Michiko, Former Emperor Akihito, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to wellwishers for the New Year's greetings at the Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd R) delivers a speech while Empress Masako (R), Former Emperor Akihito (2nd L) and Former Empress Michiko look on for the New Year's greetings at the Imperial Palace

Emperor Naruhito (2nd R) and Empress Masako (R) smile while Former Emperor Akihito (L) and Former Empress Michiko (2nd L) arrive at the Imperial Palace for the New Year's greetings in Tokyo on Thursday, January 2, 2020. 68,000 people visited the Imperial Palace on the day to congratulate the Imperial family for the New Year.

Japanese Former Emperor Akihito and Former Empress Michiko

Japanese Royal family's New Year's greeting, Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan - 02 Jan 2020

Former Emperor Akihito, Former Empress Michiko, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako

Japan's former Empress Michiko (5-L), former Emperor Akihito (6-L), his son and current Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C-L), Empress Masako (C-R) and Crown Prince Akishino (6-R) greet well-wishers through a bullet-proof glass from a balcony during their New Year's public appearance at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, Japan, 02 January 2020. It was Naruhito's first New Year address to the nation since his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Japanese royal couple's New Year address to the country, Tokyo, Japan - 02 Jan 2020

(L-R) Japan's former Empress Michiko, former Emperor Akihito, his son and current Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Crown Prince Akishino greet well-wishers through a bullet-proof glass from a balcony during their New Year's public appearance at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, Japan, 02 January 2020. It was Naruhito's first New Year address to the nation since his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne.

(L-R) Japan's former Empress Michiko, former Emperor Akihito, his son and current Japanese Emperor Naruhito, and Empress Masako greet well-wishers through a bullet-proof glass from a balcony during their New Year's public appearance at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, Japan, 02 January 2020. It was Naruhito's first New Year address to the nation since his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Japan's Former Emperor Akihito and Former Empress Michiko

New Zealand v Wales, Rugby World Cup Bronze Final, Tokyo Stadium, Japan - 01 Nov 2019

Japan's Former Emperor Akihito and Former Empress Michiko wave to the crowd

Former Emperor of Japan Akihito (C) and former Empress Michiko (R) wave at the crowd while World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont (L) applauds as they attend the Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between New Zealand and Wales at the Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, 01 November 2019.

Rugby World Cup 2019, Tokyo, Japan - 01 Nov 2019

Former Emperor of Japan Akihito (C-L) and former Empress Michiko (C-R) attend the Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between New Zealand and Wales at the Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, 01 November 2019.

Former Emperor of Japan Akihito (C-L) and former Empress Michiko (C-R) wave at the crowd as they attend the Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between New Zealand and Wales at the Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, 01 November 2019.

Japan's former emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko waves during the Rugby World Cup bronze final game at Tokyo Stadium between New Zealand and Wales in Tokyo, Japan

Rugby WCup Bronze Final, Tokyo, Japan - 01 Nov 2019

Japan's former Empress Michiko, who underwent successful surgery to remove cancer in her left breast on Sept. 8, leaves the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo

Royal Family, Tokyo, Japan - 10 Sep 2019

Japan's former empress Michiko, second left, who underwent successful surgery to remove cancer in her left breast on Sept. 8, leaves the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Akihito (2-R) and Empress Michiko (R) attend the 'Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi', a ceremony where the Emperor made his last public declaration before his abdication at the Seiden (State Hall) of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan

Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates throne, Tokyo, Japan - 30 Apr 2019

Japan's Emperor Akihito (C-L) and Empress Michiko (C) attend the 'Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi', a ceremony where the Emperor made his last public declaration before his abdication at the Seiden (State Hall) of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on a giant screen at Tokyo Shibuya district as Akihito is set to abdicate at 5:00 pm local time, making him the first Japanese monarch to do so in over two hundred years.

Japan's Emperor Akihito, left, accompanied by Empress Michiko, attends the ceremony of his abdication in front of other members of the royal families and top government officials at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo

Emperor Abdication, Tokyo, Japan - 30 Apr 2019

Japan's Emperor Akihito, second from right, and Empress Michiko, right, listen to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe deliver a speech during the ceremony of Akihito's abdication at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo

Akihito, Michiko. Japan's Emperor Akihito, center left, accompanied by Empress Michiko, attends the ceremony of his abdication in front of other members of the royal families and top government officials at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo

Akihito, Michiko. Japan's Emperor Akihito, second from right, and Empress Michiko, right, listen to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe deliver a speech during the ceremony of Akihito's abdication at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Akihito, watched by Empress Michiko, speaks during the ceremony of his abdication in front of other members of the royal families and top government officials at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, . The 85-year-old Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday as his son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum throne on Wednesday

Akihito, Michiko. Japan's Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Empress Michiko, speaks during the ceremony of his abdication in front of other members of the royal families and top government officials at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, . The 85-year-old Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday as his son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum throne on Wednesday

Japan's Emperor Akihito, second from right, accompanied by Empress Michiko, attends the ceremony of his abdication in front of other members of the royal families and top government officials at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, . The 85-year-old Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday as his son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum throne on Wednesday

Japan's Emperor Akihito, left, accompanied by Empress Michiko, attends the ceremony of his abdication in front of other members of the royal families and top government officials at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, . The 85-year-old Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday as his son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum throne on Wednesday

A passerby looks at a TV screen displaying a news program reporting on Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending the ?Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi?, a ceremony where the Emperor made his last public declaration before his abdication at the Seiden (State Hall) of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, 30 April 2019. Emperor Akihito, 85, is the first Japanese emperor to abdicate the throne in the modern era. His successor is his eldest son, who will be crowned emperor on 01 May, which will mark the beginning of the Reiwa period. He is expected to formally ascend to the throne during an enthronement ceremony in October 2019.

Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates throne, bringing end to the Heisei period, Tokyo, Japan - 30 Apr 2019

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the Midori Academic Prize award ceremony in Tokyo

Emperor, Tokyo, Japan - 26 Apr 2019

Japan's Empress Michiko is led by a Shinto priest, after visiting the tomb of late Emperor Hirohito at the Musashino Imperial Mausoleum in Tokyo, . Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Michiko, visited the tomb to report his retirement on April 30

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