In this photo taken 07 Ocotber 2005 and released by the Imperial Household Agency 19 October shows Empress Michiko (C) with Princess Sayako (R) playing the piano as Emperor Akihito plays cello at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Michiko celebrates her 71st birthday 20 October. AFP PHOTO/Imperial Household Agency/HO RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE NO MAGS NO SALES NO INTERNET NO ARCHIVES