Topic: empress michiko

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  Japan Celebrates the Emperor's Birthday

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Dec 23, 10:41pm ET

  Japan’s Emperor Akihito celebrated his 76th birthday today!

  The Emperor’s birthday is a national holiday, which is marked by a public ceremony at the Imperial Palace. Crowds of flag-waving well-wishers gather to see … More

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  Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko View Wedding Memorabilia

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Apr 15, 7:23pm ET

  A exhibit of photographs marking the 50th anniversary of Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are displayed at a department store in Tokyo.
  The royals viewed the collection as part of the … More

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  Japanese Royals Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

  By: Maricar Macalincag | 1 Comment | Apr 10, 6:49pm ET

  Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko listen to a performance by the Imperial Guard music band at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 10, 2009.
  Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko celebrated … More

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  Japan’s Empress Michiko Meets Hillary Clinton for Tea

  By: Maricar Macalincag | 2 Comments | Feb 17, 1:35pm ET

  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Japan’s Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace on February 17, 2009.
  Japan’s Empress Michiko warmly greeted former U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton upon the latter’s … More

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  Spain's King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia on State Visit to Japan

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Nov 9, 10:09pm ET

  From left: King Juan Carlos, Emperor Akihito, Queen Sofia and Empress Michiko at the welcome ceremony on November 10, 2008.
  Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia arrived in Tokyo’s Haneda Airport … More

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  Prince Charles, Camilla in Official Visit to Japan

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Oct 29, 9:00pm ET

  Emperor Akihito; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Charles, Prince of Wales; and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 28, 2008.
  Prince Charles and Camilla arrived in Tokyo, Japan … More