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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Emperor, Empress attend event with masks

The Emperor and Empress wore masks while attending two events at the Imperial Palace on Monday, the same day government guidelines for wearing masks were relaxed.

After a 25-minute meeting with Angolan President Joao Lourenco and his wife at the Imperial Residence, the Emperor and the Empress met with about 100 police officers and others who were at the palace to receive the prestigious National Police Agency Commissioner General's award. During the ceremony, the couple approached the attendees and exchanged words for about five minutes.

The Imperial Household Agency said it asked the Imperial couple and attendees to wear masks as they were expected to talk with each other at close range.

Read more from The Japan News at https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/

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