79th Birthday of Emperor Akihito

79th birthday of Emperor Akihoto

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December 23, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – Emperor Akihito waves to a throng of well-wishers from behind the bullet-proof glass panel of the Imperial Palace balcony in Tokyo on Sunday, December 23, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)

79th birthday of Emperor Akihoto

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December 23, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – Thousands of well-wishers wave paper flags celebrating the 79th birthday of Emperor Akihito during a general audience at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday, December 23, 2012. More than 20,000 well-wishers turned out to the palace, celebrating the 79th birthday of the monarch, who said in his statement that he’s concerned about the country’s aging population. (Photo by AFLO)