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Japanese Emperor's Birthday

Japanese Emperor's Birthday

December 23
This is a national holiday in Japan honoring the birth of Emperor Akihito (b. 1933). He and his family typically appear on the Imperial Palace balcony to greet visitors, who are invited to enter the grounds on this day.
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