By TATSURO SUGIURA/ Staff Writer
December 9, 2021 at 16:37 JST
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako talk about Japanese traditional dolls and crafts in the Imperial Palace on Dec. 5. (Provided by the Imperial Household Agency)
Empress Masako turned 58 on Dec. 9 by wistfully recalling how quickly her daughter had grown up and expressing her hopes that Princess Aiko would continue to “grow step by step” to fulfill her duties as a full-fledged member of the imperial family. [Read More]
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