Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko meet with World Cup members

TOKYO, Japan - Saburo Kawabuchi, president of the Japan Football Association, speaks to reporters after a meeting with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 16. The imperial couple invited to the palace Kawabuchi, coach Zico, and four players from the 23-man squad for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

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