THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
February 24, 2020 at 16:15 JST
After a toast, Emperor Naruhito receives warm applause at a Feb. 23 banquet to celebrate his 60th birthday at the Homeiden hall of the Imperial Palace. (Pool)
Emperor Naruhito marked his 60th birthday at functions involving hundreds of government officials and foreign dignitaries on Feb. 23 after a celebratory event for the public in front of the Imperial Palace was canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus. [Read More]
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