JAPANESE ROYALS POSE: Japanese Emperor Akihito (seated 3rd left) and Empress Michiko (seated 4th left), smile with their family members during a photo session for the New Year at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan in this picture taken recently and provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. Also in the picture are Crown Prince Naruhito (seated 2nd left), his wife, Crown Princess Masako (Seated left), their daughter, Princess Aiko (top 2nd left), Prince Akishino, (Seated 2nd right), his wife, Princess Kiko (Seated right), their daughters, Princess Mako (top left), and Princess Kako (top right), and their son, Prince Hisahito (top 2nd right). — Reuters