Japan's abdicating emperor and his diplomacy

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, right, and Japanese Emperor Akihito, second right, his wife Empress Michiko, center, Prince Philip, left, and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, pose for photos as they arrive at the State Banquet Hall in Buckingham Palace, London, May 26, 1998. The Japanese Royal couple were on a four day State Visit to Britain, which prompted protests from former military and civilian prisoners held in Japanese prison camps during World War II. [Photo: IC]