Japan’s emperor greets public for 1st time since succession

Visitors are escorted by police officers to see Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito prior to his first public appearance with his imperial families at Imperial Palace Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Well-wishers wait as they visit the Imperial Palace for Emperor Naruhito’s public appearance in Tokyo, Saturday, May 4, 2019. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has greeted to the public for the first time after his May 1 succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito, left, waves with Empress Masako, right, to well-wishers from the balcony during his first public appearance with his imperial families at Imperial Palace Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Tokyo. Emperor Naruhito has greeted to the public for the first time after his May 1 succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace(Fumine Tsutabayashi/Kyodo News via AP)