Japan's imperial family members: Former Empress Michiko, former Emperor Akihito, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers for the New Year's greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 2, 2023, for the first time in three years. - Reuters
TOKYO Jan 2, 2023 (AFP): Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Monday made his first public New Year's greetings since 2020, resuming an annual tradition with caution as the nation and the royal family gradually return to normalcy.
Naruhito, joined by Empress Masako, was scheduled to make six brief appearances throughout the day at a glass-covered balcony of the palace to express his wish for happiness for all.
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