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Tokyo (Jiji Press) — A public gathering was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday to celebrate Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s 65th birthday on the day. “I wish everyone around the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy ...

A public gathering was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday to celebrate Emperor Naruhito's 65th birthday, with over 20,000 people visiting, according to the Imperial Household Agency.