<p class="title">Emperor Naruhito urged Japan to work together for world peace as he made his first public appearance Saturday in front of a cheering, flag-waving crowd of tens of thousands.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I sincerely wish that our country, hand-in-hand with foreign countries, seeks world peace and further development," said the 59-year-old Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Japan's 126th emperor wore a morning coat to make the brief appearance on a glass-covered balcony of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, along with other adult royals including Empress Masako.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Masako donned an elegant yellow, long-sleeved dress with a matching hat and pearl necklace.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Emperor and empress emeritus, Akihito and Michiko, did not join their children as they have decided to withdraw from official duties after their three-decade reign.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Akihito, 85, was the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in more than two centuries.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The royal family were scheduled to make a total of six appearances throughout the day, with some 50,000 people gathered before the main gate of the palace before the first one, according to national broadcaster NHK.</p>.<p class="bodytext">More elaborate festivities are planned for October 22 when he and Masako will appear in traditional robes for a palace ceremony before parading through the streets of Tokyo to be congratulated by a host of world leaders and royals.</p>
<p class="title">Emperor Naruhito urged Japan to work together for world peace as he made his first public appearance Saturday in front of a cheering, flag-waving crowd of tens of thousands.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I sincerely wish that our country, hand-in-hand with foreign countries, seeks world peace and further development," said the 59-year-old Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Japan's 126th emperor wore a morning coat to make the brief appearance on a glass-covered balcony of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, along with other adult royals including Empress Masako.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Masako donned an elegant yellow, long-sleeved dress with a matching hat and pearl necklace.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Emperor and empress emeritus, Akihito and Michiko, did not join their children as they have decided to withdraw from official duties after their three-decade reign.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Akihito, 85, was the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in more than two centuries.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The royal family were scheduled to make a total of six appearances throughout the day, with some 50,000 people gathered before the main gate of the palace before the first one, according to national broadcaster NHK.</p>.<p class="bodytext">More elaborate festivities are planned for October 22 when he and Masako will appear in traditional robes for a palace ceremony before parading through the streets of Tokyo to be congratulated by a host of world leaders and royals.</p>