By TATSURO SUGIURA/ Staff Writer
May 12, 2021 at 19:02 JST
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako named Toyoyoshi-go (literally, rich joy), seen in front, after his mother, Ahazeej-go, rear, which means “song of joy” in Arabic. This photo was taken at the Imperial Stock Farm in Tochigi Prefecture in June 1997. (Pool)
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visited the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to bid a fond farewell to her beloved riding horse before its retirement. [Read More]
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