Saipan prepares for arrival of imperial couple amid tight security

Saipan prepares for arrival of imperial couple amid tight security

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands - Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Juan Babauta speaks of an impending visit to Saipan of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at his office on June 24. ''First of all, I want to make sure of the emperor's safe visit to Saipan,'' he said.

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