Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko read a book at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo September 23, 2016. Mandatory credit AFP Photo/Imperial Household Agency of Japan/Handout via REUTERS/Files Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Empress Michiko, 82, who was diagnosed with acute bronchitis last week, has recovered sufficiently to resume official duties, an official at the Imperia
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