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Princess Masako may have waved during annual New Year’s event at Imperial Palace
January 3rd, 2009

Japan’s Crown Princess Masako made a rare appearance on Jan. 2 when she joined other members of Japan’s royal family for their annual public New Year’s welcoming at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Masako has been suffering from stress-related symptoms and depresson in the last five years and she has participated in few official events.

Although recent reports have said Masako is feeling better, we wonder about her especially robotic wave at the Jan. 2 event. Was that really Masako? Click here to see enhanced photos and read the Lets Japan investigative report.

(via Lets japan)

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09:25 PM Mark Weitzman • Permalink
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