Obama meets with Japanese emperor, empress over lunch

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko greet visiting U.S. President Barack Obama (L) at the entrance of the Imperial Residence in Tokyo before the three had lunch with only an interpreter present. The imperial couple normally host top foreign leaders at the main building of the Imperial Palace but their residence was chosen for the lunch with Obama because of the tight schedules of both parties.

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