L-R) Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to wel-wishers celebrating the New Year at the Imperial Palace on January 2, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

• 1月2日，东京，日本皇室当日早晨在皇宫举行了新年庆祝活动。大约5.；2万日本群众出席了该活动。