TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 02: Former emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend 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