Empeor, empress visit hospital to see crown prince

Empeor, empress visit hospital to see crown prince

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko leave the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo on June 5 after seeing Crown Prince Naruhito, who entered the hospital earlier in the day for endoscopic surgery to have a benign duodenal polyp removed on June 6.

Empeor, empress talk with Japan Art Academy award winners

Empeor, empress talk with Japan Art Academy award winners

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C in back) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) talk with winners of Japan Art Academy awards at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 26. (Pool photo)

Empeor, empress talk to new Japan Art Academy members

Empeor, empress talk to new Japan Art Academy members

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (C) talk to new members of the Japan Art Academy at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 26. (Pool photo)

Empeor, empress visit obstetric training center in Tokyo

Empeor, empress visit obstetric training center in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C, back) and Empress Michiko (L, back) visit an obstetric training center in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on Dec. 9. (Pool photo)

Empeor, empress visit hospital to see crown prince

Empeor, empress visit hospital to see crown prince

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko leave the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo on June 5 after seeing Crown Prince Naruhito, who entered the hospital earlier in the day for endoscopic surgery to have a benign duodenal polyp removed on June 6. (Kyodo)

Empeor, empress talk with Japan Art Academy award winners

Empeor, empress talk with Japan Art Academy award winners

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C in back) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) talk with winners of Japan Art Academy awards at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 26. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Empeor, empress talk to new Japan Art Academy members

Empeor, empress talk to new Japan Art Academy members

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (C) talk to new members of the Japan Art Academy at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 26. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)