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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace. Akihito, ...

Akihito has since receded from official duties and enjoys his time quietly while caring for his wife, former empress Michiko ... and heavy rains in autumn in Japan’s northcentral region of ...

He has also been caring for Japan's former empress Michiko, who underwent surgery for a broken right femur after losing her balance and falling at her residence in October. The empress emeritus is ...