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In Japan, Empress Masako shines in the spotlight after 16 years on the sidelines | South China Morning Post
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Trump leaves Japan after bidding Emperor farewell, touring US navy base, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
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Getty Images News on Twitter: "U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump meet Japanese Emperor #Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo 📷: The Asahi Shimbun #POTUS…
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Changing monarchy on display as imperial couple greets Trump and first lady using English | The Japan Times
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U.S. First Lady Melania Trump meets with Empress Masako of Japan during a state call at the Imperial Palace May 27, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan Stock Photo - Alamy
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Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako wait for the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to arrive for the state banquet at the Imperial Palace
![The Emperor and Empress of Japan Welcome the President and the First Lady of the United States of America — Royal Portraits Gallery The Emperor and Empress of Japan Welcome the President and the First Lady of the United States of America — Royal Portraits Gallery](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce324e717665f000183a170/1559185599388-XEVKLNQ4KI53VQER3UDP/masako03.jpg?format=1000w)
The Emperor and Empress of Japan Welcome the President and the First Lady of the United States of America — Royal Portraits Gallery
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Melania Trump: FLOTUS gifts Japanese empress a special gift during visit to Japan | World | News | Express.co.uk
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The Emperor and the Empress held a banquet for President Donald Trump and his wife Melania at Imperial palace
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