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In Photos: Emperor Naruhito's road to the Imperial Throne

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Prince Hiro (Naruhito), front row center, Crown Prince Akihito, front row second from left, and Crown Princess Michiko, front row third from left, watch a 1964 Tokyo Olympics athletic event at the National Stadium in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, on Oct. 21, 1964. (Mainichi)

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