Princess Yuriko, the widow of the late Prince Mikasa, turned 101 on Tuesday, marking the most advanced age for a member of the Japanese imperial family since the country's modernization began with the
Crown Prince Fumihito, who turned 58 on Nov. 30, expressed the need to reconsider official duties in response to the dwindling number of imperial family members.
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Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako appeared at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, to greet 1,500 well-wishers on new year s day - but they were cautious with face masks.