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Austria awards Ozawa with Cross of Honor for Science and Art

VIENNA, Austria - Seiji Ozawa (R), musical director of the Vienna State Opera, is awarded the Cross of Honor for Science and Art First Class, Austria's highest honor to individuals contributing to arts and culture, by the Austrian government Dec. 2. President Thomas Klestil (L) gave Ozawa the award at the Vienna palace.

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Japanese emperor, empress attend recital

VIENNA, Austria - Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (3rd from R), are briefed by Austrian President Thomas Klestil (R) about the ornate Brahms Room of the Society of the Friends of Music in Vienna on July 15 before a special recital by members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. At left is the president's wife Margot Klestil-Loeffler.

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Emperor Akihito talks with Austrian President Thomas Klestil

VIENNA, Austria - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) talks with Austrian President Thomas Klestil at the presidential office in Vienna on July 15. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Vienna on July 13 on the third leg of their two-week, four-nation European tour.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko view paintings in Austria

VIENNA, Austria - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko tour a gallery at the Belvedere, an Austrian palace, in Vienna on July 14 to view famous late 19th-century paintings. Austrian President Thomas Klestil and his wife Loeffler guided them. The couple arrived in Vienna on July 13 on the third leg of their two-week, four nation European tour.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko in Vienna

VIENNA, Austria - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) tour the Schoenburn Palace in Vienna on July 13 after arriving there on the third leg of their two-week, four nation European tour. Austrian President Thomas Klestil and his wife Loeffler guided them.

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Austrian President Klestil speaks at memorial service

SALZBURG, Austria - Austrian President Thomas Klestil delivers a eulogy during a memorial service at a Salzburg cathedral Nov. 17 for the 155 victims of the Nov. 11 mountain-train fire. The 155 were killed in the blaze inside a 3.2-kilometer funicular tunnel through the 3,203-meter Mt. Kitzsteinhorn. The victims include 92 Austrians, 37 Germans, 10 Japanese, eight Americans and four Slovenians.

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Austrian president ends Japan visit

Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) visit the government guesthouse June 4 to bid farewell to Austrian President Thomas Klestil and his wife Margot Klestil-Loffler, who are winding up their four-day visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

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Austrian president enjoys concert

Austrian President Thomas Klestil (R) and his wife Margot Klestil-Loffler (L) are seated with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at a music concert in Tokyo on June 3. (Pool photo)

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Austrian President Klestil at Imperial Palace

Austrian President Thomas Klestil (2nd from R) and his wife Margot Klestil-Loffler (L) are greeted by Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) on arrival at the Imperial Palace for a welcome banquet June 2.

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Austrian president ends Japan visit

Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) visit the government guesthouse June 4 to bid farewell to Austrian President Thomas Klestil and his wife Margot Klestil-Loffler, who are winding up their four-day visit to Japan.

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Austria awards Ozawa with Cross of Honor for Science and Art

VIENNA, Austria - Seiji Ozawa (R), musical director of the Vienna State Opera, is awarded the Cross of Honor for Science and Art First Class, Austria's highest honor to individuals contributing to arts and culture, by the Austrian government Dec. 2. President Thomas Klestil (L) gave Ozawa the award at the Vienna palace. (Kyodo)

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Emperor Akihito talks with Austrian President Thomas Klestil

VIENNA, Austria - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) talks with Austrian President Thomas Klestil at the presidential office in Vienna on July 15. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Vienna on July 13 on the third leg of their two-week, four-nation European tour.

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Austrian President Klestil speaks at memorial service

SALZBURG, Austria - Austrian President Thomas Klestil delivers a eulogy during a memorial service at a Salzburg cathedral Nov. 17 for the 155 victims of the Nov. 11 mountain-train fire. The 155 were killed in the blaze inside a 3.2-kilometer funicular tunnel through the 3,203-meter Mt. Kitzsteinhorn. The victims include 92 Austrians, 37 Germans, 10 Japanese, eight Americans and four Slovenians.

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Austrian President Klestil at Imperial Palace

Austrian President Thomas Klestil (2nd from R) and his wife Margot Klestil-Loffler (L) are greeted by Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) on arrival at the Imperial Palace for a welcome banquet June 2.