Japanese, Canadian prime ministers, wives

Japanese, Canadian prime ministers, wives

OTTAWA, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) and his wife Akie (2nd from L) are greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2nd from R) and his wife Laureen (far L) in Ottawa on Sept. 24, 2013.

G-20 summit begins in Toronto

G-20 summit begins in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2nd from R) and his wife Laureen (R) welcome Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (2nd from L) and his wife Nobuko at the start of a Group of 20 summit in Toronto, Canada, on June 26, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Nobuko Kan makes her debut at G-8 summit

Nobuko Kan makes her debut at G-8 summit

TORONTO, Canada - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R), autographs a canoe with Laureen Harper, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, looking on as they visit the Famous People Players Theater in Toronto on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)

Canadian PM Harper attends Canada-Japan youth environment summit

Canadian PM Harper attends Canada-Japan youth environment summit

SAPPORO, Japan - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen are greeted by flag-waving kindergarten children in Date, Hokkaido, on July 7 as they attend the Canada-Japan Youth Environment Summit before the start of the three-day Group of Eight summit at Lake Toya resort. (Pool photo)

Canadian PM Harper attends Canada-Japan youth environment summit

Canadian PM Harper attends Canada-Japan youth environment summit

SAPPORO, Japan - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen are greeted by flag-waving kindergarten children in Dagte, Hokkaido, on July 7 as they attend the Canada-Japan Youth Environment Summit before the start of the three-day Group of Eight summit at Lake Toya resort. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

G-20 summit begins in Toronto

G-20 summit begins in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2nd from R) and his wife Laureen (R) welcome Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (2nd from L) and his wife Nobuko at the start of a Group of 20 summit in Toronto, Canada, on June 26, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

Nobuko Kan makes her debut at G-8 summit

Nobuko Kan makes her debut at G-8 summit

TORONTO, Canada - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R), autographs a canoe with Laureen Harper, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, looking on as they visit the Famous People Players Theater in Toronto on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)