Justin McCurry, Guardian News & Media Ltd

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Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers before leaving Ujiyamada Station after their visiting Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in the central Japanese prefecture of Mie on April 18

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