Empress Masako of Japan celebrates her 57th birthday today

Japanese Empress Masako turned 57 today. Masako Owada was born on December 9, 1963 in Minato. Masako became the empress of Japan in May 2019. On the occasion of the birthday, Japanese Imperial Household Agency released new photos of Empress Masako. The Imperial Household Agency canceled celebratory events typically held to mark her birthday due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.