Daily Archives: December 23, 2009
Emperor Akihito Celebrates 76th Birthday
The Emperor of Japan marked his 76th birthday by appearing on the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Hundreds of well-wishers cheered and waved Japanese flags as Emperor Akihito waved and gave a brief speech. He was joined by wife Empress Michiko, and later the Crown Princely couple, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko.
In his speech, the Emperor touched on the issues close to many in Japan, such as the economy which has taken a hit like many other countries this past year.
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