TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 02: Emperor Emeritus Akihito, Empress Emerita Michiko, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko of Akishino and Princess Kako of Akishino wave during the New Year's appearance by the Japanese royal family at the Imperial Palace on January 2, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. The event was held for the first time in three years, following a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Pool via REUTERS