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In this August 1958, photo, then Crown Prince Akihito, left, walks with Michiko Shoda, second from left, who married Akihito later, and Akihito's friend Kazuo Oda, right, at a tennis court in Karuizawa, northwest of Tokyo. At his advanced age, Akihito no longer plays tennis as often as he used to. He last played with Oda two years ago. Emperor Akihito has devoted his 30-year reign to making amends for a war fought in his father’s name, while adapting the 1,500-year-old monarchy to draw the Imperial Family closer to the public. (Photo by Kyodo News via AP Photo)
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