Emperor addresses opening ceremony at Diet

Emperor addresses opening ceremony at Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the plenary room of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2009. (Kyodo)

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