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In this photo released by the Imperial Household Agency, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko put pins on the places they visited on a map of Japan at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Akihito celebrates his 78th birthday Friday.
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nath
need a like button JT. "like"
nath
look at all those pins! I wonder how many countries they have been too.
globalwatcher
Happy Birthday Emperor Akihito!
GW
surely this wasnt all in 2011.....................
oginome
They're so cute.
CVHuan
Enough of the royalty stuff. Japan is in the 21st Century now.
LH10
love the Emperor & Empress ^o^ long live japan!
Justina_Japan
Nice picture of the two of them. Happy birthday!
risugirl
Happy Birthday to His imperial Majesty! I hope the Imperial household agency will cut his duties to a minimum degree.
CVHuan
They look like normal wealthy old Asian couple to me.
nath
Almost looks like they are playing the game of risk in a Japanese only version.
LoveNot
I agree. Japanese people are patient people. Other nations would have disposed of the royal system long ago, at least after the terrible loss of the WW2 and the two atomic bombs over Japan.
miyazawa3
no...What about England..Thailand.... Saudi... They still . have.
JKats
Happy B'day..!! I "Like" the pic... Cute couple... :)
The Truth Matters
I don't know what it is, but I just love Empress Michiko. Akihito...meh. But I just adore Michiko.
gogogo
Stressful life having a job like this guy
Carcharodon
On a lighter note.......Dec 23? shame he wasn't born on a better day for a public holiday to take place. how inconsiderate of him ;-)
Though I see his son is born on Feb 23 - that's a good time of year to have a day off courtesy of the emperor.
midoritori
Their Imperial Majesties make a lovely couple!
To His Imperial Majesty, Happy Birthday!
天皇陛下 万歳!! Tennouheika Banzai!!
rranta
Wishing you a most Happy Birthday Emperor Akihito.
From the United States, Happy Birthday your Imperial Majesty.
May you have many, many more.
CVHuan
I would only say Happy Birthday your majesty, but not your Imperial Majesty. That has some negative history to it. Just like the swastika.
darbysan
happy birthday sir may you have many more to enjoy with your lovely wife.
globalwatcher
Swastika to Emperor Akihito? CVHuan, you (china man) are distoring it too much too far to insult Japanese.