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EDITORS NOTE-HANDOUT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " Gamma/ IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD AGENCY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS This handout picture, taken by Imperial Household Agency on December 13, 2012 shows Japan's Emperor Akihito (C, L) and Empress Michiko (C, R) flanked by their family members as they pose for photo session for the New Year's Day at the Imperial residence in Tokyo. (Front row L-R) Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito and Princess Kiko, (Back row L-R) Princess Aiko and Princess Kako. Photo by Imperial Household Agency/Gamma. (Photo by Kurita KAKU/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

EDITORS NOTE-HANDOUT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " Gamma/ IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD AGENCY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS This handout picture, taken by Imperial Household Agency on December 13, 2012 shows Japan's Emperor Akihito (C, L) and Empress Michiko (C, R) flanked by their family members as they pose for photo session for the New Year's Day at the Imperial residence in Tokyo. (Front row L-R) Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito and Princess Kiko, (Back row L-R) Princess Aiko and Princess Kako. Photo by Imperial Household Agency/Gamma. (Photo by Kurita KAKU/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)