New Japanese emperor treats crowds to rare open-top car imperial parade Thousands of flag-waving spectators gather to cheer Japan's new Emperor Naruhito during a rare open-top car imperial parade that was rescheduled after a deadly typhoon. Some in the crowd camped overnight to nab a prime stop by the palace for the 30-minute parade featuring the emperor and his wife Empress Masako. Security forces lined the entire length of the route in double rows, keeping close watch as the slow-moving parade passed, flanked by police on motorbikes. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES