Emperor greets Micronesian President Mori

Emperor greets Micronesian President Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (far R) meets with Micronesian President Emanuel Mori (far L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2014. Mori welcomed a planned visit by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to Palau, located west of Micronesia, in 2015, the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, to console the souls of the war dead. (Pool photo)

Japan, Pacific island leaders meet

Japan, Pacific island leaders meet

TOKYO, Japan - Micronesian President Emanuel Mori (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meet at Noda's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2012. They plan to attend a two-day summit of Japan and the Pacific Islands Forum in Okinawa Prefecture from May 25.

Emperor says he will mourn all war dead in Palau

Emperor says he will mourn all war dead in Palau

Pool photo taken April 8, 2015, shows Japanese Emperor Akihito (4th from R) and Empress Michiko (3rd from R) posing for a photo with Palauan President Tommy Remengesau (4th from L), Micronesian President Emanuel Mori (2nd from L), Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak (2nd from R) and their wives. They attended a banquet on Palau's Koror Island for the Japanese imperial couple. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, Pacific island leaders meet

Japan, Pacific island leaders meet

TOKYO, Japan - Micronesian President Emanuel Mori (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meet at Noda's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2012. They plan to attend a two-day summit of Japan and the Pacific Islands Forum in Okinawa Prefecture from May 25. (Kyodo)

Emperor greets Micronesian President Mori

Emperor greets Micronesian President Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (far R) meets with Micronesian President Emanuel Mori (far L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2014. Mori welcomed a planned visit by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to Palau, located west of Micronesia, in 2015, the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, to console the souls of the war dead. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)