Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in Lithuania

Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in Lithuania

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko of Japan offer flowers at the Antakalnis Cemetery in Lithuania on May 26 in honor of unarmed civilians killed by the Soviet military in Vilnius in January 1991. The imperial couple were on a visit to Lithuania, the fourth leg of their 10-day European tour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in L

Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in L

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko of Japan visit a monument in Vilnius on May 26 dedicated to Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who was posted in Lithuania during World War II and helped save thousands of Jews from the Nazis by issuing them transit visas. The imperial couple were on a visit to Lithuania, the fourth leg of their 10-day European tour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in L

Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in L

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Emperor Akihito (3rd from L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) of Japan offer flowers at the Antakalnis Cemetery in Lithuania on May 26 in honor of unarmed civilians killed by the Soviet military in Vilnius in January 1991. The imperial couple were on a visit to Lithuania, the fourth leg of their 10-day European tour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in L

Japan emperor, empress offer flowers at Antakalnis Cemetery in L

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko of Japan offer flowers at the Antakalnis Cemetery in Lithuania on May 26 in honor of unarmed civilians killed by the Soviet military in Vilnius in January 1991. The imperial couple were on a visit to Lithuania, the fourth leg of their 10-day European tour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)