THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
February 5, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, attend the New Year reception at the Matsu-no-Ma hall in the Imperial Palace on Jan. 1 with Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko and their second daughter, Princess Kako. (Pool)
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