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(FILES) This file photo taken on March 23, 1934 shows Japan's Emperor Akihito when he was three-months-old. - Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne on April 30, the first abdication in the world's oldest imperial family for two centuries, ending 30 years of his popular reign and ushering in a new era. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT