G-7 lower house speakers meet with Japanese emperor

Lower house speakers (R side) of the Group of Seven countries shake hands with Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and Crown Prince Naruhito (far L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2016, ahead of their annual G-7 Speakers' Meeting. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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