Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2011, during her official visit to Japan from Dec. 6 to 10.

Costa Rican president in Japan

Costa Rican president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda shake hands after their press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2011.

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (2nd from R in front) and Japanese Emperor Akihito (front R) chat during a luncheon at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2011. (Pool photo)

Prince Akishino, wife in Costa Rica

Prince Akishino, wife in Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Japanese Prince Akishino (C) and his wife Princess Kiko (L) speak with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla during their meeting in San Jose's presidential office on Jan. 26, 2011.

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2011, during her official visit to Japan from Dec. 6 to 10. (Kyodo)

Costa Rican president in Japan

Costa Rican president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda shake hands after their press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2011. (Kyodo)

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (2nd from R in front) and Japanese Emperor Akihito (front R) chat during a luncheon at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2011. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) meets Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2011. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

Costa Rican President Chinchilla in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla are pictured prior to their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2011. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Prince Akishino, wife in Costa Rica

Prince Akishino, wife in Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Japanese Prince Akishino (C) and his wife Princess Kiko (L) speak with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla during their meeting in San Jose's presidential office on Jan. 26, 2011. (Kyodo)