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Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako smile at the media walk through a guard of honour after arriving at Stansted Airport, England, Saturday, June 22, 2024, ahead of a state visit. The state visit begins Tuesday, when King Charles III and Queen Camilla will formally welcome the Emperor and Empress before taking a ceremonial carriage ride to Buckingham Palace. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the U.K. ahead of a long-awaited state visit

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito speaks during a press conference at the Imperial Palace in advance of his visit to Britain, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

Japan’s emperor says he looks forward to deepening ties with Britain’s royals during U.K. visit

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, center, accompanied by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, inspects an honor guard upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Monday, June 19, 2023. The Japanese royals are on a weeklong visit in the country, their first official friendship trip abroad since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne four years ago. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, Pool) ** FILE **

Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as monarch

By AChmad Ibrahim and Edna Tarigan - Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends a press conference at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Thursday, June 15, 2023, ahead of his planned visit to Indonesia. The June 17-23 trip comes after Indonesia's president invited the couple during his visit to Tokyo in 2022. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP)

Japan emperor says ties with developing nations key to tackling global challenges

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the Japan Prize presentation ceremony in Tokyo on April 13, 2022. Japanese emperor and empress will travel to Britain to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral next week to pay respects to her, Japan's top government spokesperson said Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool, File)

Japanese emperor, empress to attend queen’s funeral

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 1964, file photo, vapor trails from Japanese Self-Defense Force jets form the Olympic emblem of the five rings above the National Stadium in Tokyo for the official opening of the XVIII Olympiad, first even held in Asia. Every Japanese of a certain age has memories of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Even younger Japanese have connections through parents or aunts and uncles who saved old photos, faded certificates, or recall getting a television for the first time to watch the Games. (AP Photo, File)

From the Emperor on down: Memories of the ‘64 Tokyo Olympics

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

People offer a silent prayer for victims of the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami, on the site of former town office in Otsuchi, Iwate prefecture, Japan Thursday, March 11, 2021. Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (Koki Sengoku/Kyodo News via AP)

Still recovering, Japan marks 10 years since tsunami hit

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

In this photo provided on Feb. 18, 2021, by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako pose for a photo at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2021. Naruhito celebrated 61st birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (The Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP)

Japan emperor shows concern to those suffering in pandemic

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako, speak for their New Year video message at their Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo, on Dec. 28, 2020. (The Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP)

Japan’s emperor acknowledges virus hardship in video message

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

In this Feb. 12, 2020, photo released by Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Emperor Naruhito poses his residence in Tokyo ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Naruhito offered his sympathy to those affected by the new virus that emerged in China and said he hopes to see the outbreak contained soon. Birthday celebration plans had called for him to wave from the palace balcony to tens of thousands of well-wishers, but they were canceled as a precautionary anti-infection measure. (Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP)

Japan emperor’s 60th birthday overshadowed by virus fears

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

In this Dec. 3, 2019, photo released by Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Empress Masako poses for a photo at her residence in Tokyo. Masako celebrated 56th birthday on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP)

Japan empress turns 56, still recovering her mental health

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, Japan's Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako, wave during the royal motorcade in Tokyo. Emperor Naruhito later this week will perform his first harvest ritual since ascending to the Chrysanthemum Throne. It’s called Daijosai, or great thanksgiving festival, the most important imperial ritual that an emperor performs only once in his reign.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japanese emperor performs secretive key succession ritual

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave as they make a public appearance during a ceremony to celebrate his enthronement in Tokyo Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Naruhito thanked tens of thousands of well-wishers who gathered outside the palace to congratulate his enthronement at the ceremony organized by conservative political and business groups. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, Pool)

Japan emperor greets at celebration hosted by conservatives

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito hosts tea party for foreign royals

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Emperor Naruhito delivers his speech during the enthronement ceremony where the emperor officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP)

Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by Empress Masako, walks to deliver his remarks during a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan set to celebrate Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Naruhito depart for the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Emperor Naruhito will declare Tuesday he had ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the palace. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Trump congratulates Japanese Emperor Naruhito

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President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Akasake Palace, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: North Korea worries linger as Trump leaves Japan

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Japan's new Emperor Naruhito, left, waves with Empress Masako, right, to well-wishers from the balcony during his first public appearance with his imperial families at Imperial Palace Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Tokyo. Emperor Naruhito has greeted to the public for the first time after his May 1 succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace(Fumine Tsutabayashi/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s emperor greets public for 1st time since succession

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Akihito, right, leaves after a ritual to report his abdication to the throne, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The 85-year-old Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday when he abdicates to his son Crown Prince Naruhito. (Japan Pool via AP)

AP Photos: Japan witnesses rare imperial abdication

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press