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Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers gathered for the annual New Year's greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 2, 2016. Akihito called for peace in his New Year's greeting to more than 62,000 visitors. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)