Singer Daichi Miura of Dragon Ball Super fame is selected to perform a song created by some unlikely collaborators–the Imperial Family of Japan.
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Akihito
J-Pop singer to perform song written and composed by the emperor and empress at upcoming ceremony
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Krista Rogers
Jan 22, 2019 - Tweet
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- (abdication • Akihito • Daichi Miura • Emperor • empress • Michiko • music)
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