Emperor Akihito of Japan, on his 72nd birthday on 23 December 2005, at Chōwaden Reception Hall, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan. In the picture, from left to right:

• Her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess (Masako)
• His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince (Naruhito)
• His Imperial Majesty the Emperor (Akihito)
• Her Imperial Majesty the Empress (Michiko)
• His Imperial Highness the Prince Akishino (Fumihito)
• Her Imperial Highness the Princess Akishino (Kiko)

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