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Tokyo, Japan 29 April 1960 REUTERS


Crowds greeting the Emperor Hirohito
Man holding up child in crowd
People using cameras/ binoculars
Imperial guard
The Empreror waving to crowd, with rest of imperial family
Close of Emperor Hirohito
Crowd cheering
Imperial palace
Crowds looking at bridge and imperial palace
Crowds ,leaving
People in streets . women wearing traditional costume
Sign (English) stating when gate to grounds of palace is open
Bridge
Man carrying child
Tourists (non Japanese) with cameras leaving

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Background: Traditionally, thousands of cheering subjects crossed the Nijubashi Bridge into the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, to wish Emperor Hirohito a happy birthday April 30. He was 59-years old.

On all previous birthdays, the Emperor appeared on the balcony with the Empress Nagako, but this year he was accompanied by other members of the Japanese Imperial family including Crown Prince Akihito, his wife, Crown Princess Michiko, and Prince Yoshi.

The Imperial family appeared three times in the morning and four times in the afternoon. From a specially constructed platform they received the ovation of approximately 100,000 well-wishers.