AMSTERDAM - Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched the Japan-Netherlands World Cup football match on television with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at a royal residence in the central Dutch city of Apeldoorn on Sunday night.

The Dutch royal household posted photos on Instagram showing the emperor and empress, with blue towels in the colors of Japan's national team draped over their shoulders, smiling alongside the Dutch royal couple.

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