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Japanese Emperor Akihito, wearing a dark suit and tie, smiles and waves with his right hand to onlookers, with blurred people in the background.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito, wearing a dark suit and tie, smiles and waves with his right hand to onlookers, with blurred people in the background.

Akihito

Japanese Emperor Akihito, 2002.

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