Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) waves to well-wishers as Empress Michiko (R) looks on during a public appearance on the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on December 23, 2016. Thousands of people came out to see the emperor as he celebrates his 83rd birthday. / AFP / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)
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