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Chinese unofficial envoy in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Li Xiaolin (R), the head of a key Chinese organization involved in people-to-people diplomacy with foreign countries, attends an exhibition in Tokyo of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy masters on April 2, 2013, together with former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his wife Miyuki (2nd from L). Li was in Japan in her capacity as president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

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Hatoyama in China

NANJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki join hands at a Nanjing Massacre memorial hall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on Jan. 17, 2013.

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Hatoyama in China

NANJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama lowers his head at a Nanjing Massacre memorial hall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on Jan. 17, 2013. At left is his wife Miyuki.

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Hatoyama in China

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama arrives at Beijing airport on Jan. 15, 2013, for a four-day visit to China. Behind him is his wife Miyuki.

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Ex-PM Hatoyama announces retirement from politics

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 1986 shows Yukio Hatoyama (C, front) celebrating with his wife Miyuki (to the right) and supporters at his campaign office in Muroran, Hokkaido, after winning a House of Representatives seat for the first time. Hatoyama, who was the first prime minister following the Democratic Party of Japan's ascent to power in 2009, said on Nov. 21, 2012, that he will not run in the Dec. 16 general election for the House of Representatives and will retire from politics.

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'Japan Week' kicks off at Shanghai Expo, Hatoyama celebrates

SHANGHAI, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his wife Miyuki attend a ceremony to mark ''Japan Day'' at the Shanghai World Expo in Shanghai on June 12, 2010, commencing a weeklong series of events to introduce classical and contemporary Japanese arts and culture to visitors from China and other parts of the world.

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Hatoyama in S. Korea for 3-way summit

JEJU, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L), with his wife Miyuki, arrives in Jeju Island in South Korea on May 29, 2010. Hatoyama took part in a trilateral summit with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama in S. Korea for 3-way summit

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (3rd from L) and his wife Miyuki (2nd from L) visit South Korea's national cemetery in Daejeon on May 29, 2010, to pay their respects to the sailors who died in the sinking of the corvette Cheonan in March.

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Hatoyama in S. Korea for 3-way summit

JEJU, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L), with his wife Miyuki, arrives in Jeju Island in South Korea on May 29, 2010. Hatoyama took part in a trilateral summit with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama in S. Korea for 3-way summit

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L), with his wife Miyuki, arrives at an air force base in Seoul on May 29, 2010. The Hatoyamas visited South Korea's national cemetery in Daejeon the same day to pay their respects to the sailors who died in the sinking of the corvette Cheonan in March.

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Hatoyama attends reception in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) and his wife Miyuki head for a reception in Mumbai hosted by Maharashtra Governor S C Jamir on Dec. 27, 2009. Hatoyama arrived in the western Indian city the same day on the first leg of a three-day visit to India.

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Hatoyama arrives in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his wife Miyuki alight from their aircraft on arriving in Mumbai on Dec. 27, 2009. Hatoyama arrived in the western Indian city the same day on the first leg of a three-day visit to India.

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Hatoyama leaves for India to meet Singh

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama waves as he and wife Miyuki prepare to depart Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 27, 2009, for India for talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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PM Hatoyama, wife Miyuki visit a news photo exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki stand in front of a photo showing him just having been elected prime minister at the parliament after the premier autographed the image at an exhibition of this year's news photos at a department store in Tokyo's Nihombashi area on Dec. 23, 2009.

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Hatoyama back in Japan after attending COP15 meeting in Copenhagen

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2009, after attending a meeting of leaders at a key U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen.

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Hatoyama leaves for COP15

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) waves as he leaves Tokyo's Haneda Airport for Copenhagen, with his wife Miyuki, on Dec. 17, 2009 to attend the 15th Conference of Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. Hatoyama will participate in the final phase of negations with leaders from 110 countries at the convention.

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Hatoyamas, golf star Ishikawa among new dolls

TOKYO, Japan - A woman in kimono shows off six sets of ''kawari-bina'' dolls depicting figures and themes that were this year's newsmakers, unveiled by traditional doll maker Tougyoku at a Tokyo hotel Dec. 10, 2009. The figures and themes, which included Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who took office this fall and his wife Miyuki, teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa, and the new flu, were selected by votes from the public.

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Hatoyama leaves for Bali to attend democracy forum

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife, Miyuki, wave as they leave Tokyo's Haneda airport for Bali, Indonesia, on Dec. 9, 2009, to attend an annual meeting of the Bali Democracy Forum. Hatoyama will hold talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and co-chair the meeting with the president.

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Obama, Matsui, featured in decorative battledores

TOKYO, Japan - A woman in kimono poses with a ''Kawari Hagoita'' featuring Ryo Ishikawa, the teenage golf star, at the main office of Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2009. Among this year's 10 ''Kawari Hagoita,'' a traditional Japanese battledore popular as decoration during New Year's, are those featuring U.S. President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki, and New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui, the winner of this year's World Series MVP.

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Hatoyama arrives in Singapore to attend APEC forum

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) arrives in Singapore on the morning of Nov. 14, 2009, with his wife Miyuki (R) to attend a two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum starting later in the day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyamas leaves Hua Hin

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) waves before boarding a plane at Hua Hin airport in Thailand on Oct. 25, 2009. Bowing is Hatoyama's wife Miyuki. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama arrives in Thailand to attend ASEAN summit

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki arrive in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 23, 2009, to attend a summit related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama heads to Thailand with 'East Asian community' initiative

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, with his wife Miyuki, waves to government officials at Haneda airport as he heads for Thailand on Oct. 23, 2009, to meet his Asia-Pacific counterparts for a series of summits, at which he is expected to seek support for his ''East Asian community'' concept for closer regional cooperation.

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Japan's first lady wins 'best Jeanist' award

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama (C), wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, receives one of this year's Best Jeanist awards during a ceremony in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2009.

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Tokyo International Film Festival to begin for 9-day run

TOKO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his wife Miyuki arrive for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2009.

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Miyuki Hatoyama visits school in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, exchanges high-fives with a child during a welcome ceremony at a Japanese school in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Miyuki Hatoyama visits school in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, waves to students of a Japanese school in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. Hatoyama, a former musical actress, sang a song with children during the welcome ceremony at the school. (Pool photo)

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PM Hatoyama meets with S. Korean Pres. Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - (From L to R) Kim Yoon Ok, wife of South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, South Korean President Lee and Hatoyama's wife, Miyuki, pose for photos at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009.

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PM Hatoyama meets with S. Korean Pres. Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L) and his wife, Miyuki (L), are welcomed by South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (2nd from R) and his wife, Kim Yoon Ok (R), at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009.

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PM Hatoyama leaves for Seoul

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife, Miyuki, wave as they leave Tokyo's Haneda airport for Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009, for talks with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak ahead of the trilateral summit talks in Beijing, involving the two leaders and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

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PM Hatoyama attends fashion show with wife

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife, Miyuki (both in center), take part in a charity fashion show involving handicapped people and prominent figures in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2009.

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PM Hatoyama attends fashion show with wife

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his wife, Miyuki, (R) pose during a charity fashion show involving handicapped people and prominent figures in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2009.

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Hatoyama returns from Copenhagen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife, Miyuki, arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 3, 2009, after the prime minister delivered a speech in Copenhagen in support of Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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Hatoyama arrives in Copenhagen to support Tokyo's Olympic bid

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki arrive in the Danish capital of Copenhagen on Oct. 1 to rally support for Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo is vying with Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid.

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Hatoyama arrives in Copenhagen to support Tokyo's Olympic bid

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki arrive in Copenhagen on Oct. 1 to rally support for Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo is vying with Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid.

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Hatoyama heads for Copenhagen in support of Tokyo's Olympic bid

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki wave as they leave Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 1, 2009, for Copenhagen to rally support for Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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Hatoyama returns home after diplomatic debut in U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki return home at Haneda airport on Sept. 26, 2009, from a six-day trip to the United States where the premier made his diplomatic debut after taking office earlier this month. Hatoyama attended a series of U.N. meetings in New York, a financial summit in Pittsburgh and held bilateral talks with other leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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Hatoyama, wife leave for home after G-20 summit

PITTSBURGH, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama waves before boarding a government plane with his wife Miyuki at Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 25, 2009, returning home after a six-day trip to the United States that marked his diplomatic debut as prime minister. During the trip, Hatoyama attended a U.N. climate change summit in New York and the financial summit of the Group of 20 economies in Pittsburgh. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyamas, Obamas meet in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, United States - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, U.S. President Barack Obama, Hatoyama's wife Miyuki and Obama's wife Michelle are photographed during an opening reception for the summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 24, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyamas, Obamas meet in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) and U.S. President Barack Obama exchange greetings while Hatoyama's wife Miyuki and Obama's wife Michelle do likewise during the opening ceremony for the summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 24, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyama arrives in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) and his wife Miyuki, hand-in-hand, descend landing steps on arriving in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 24, 2009. The couple then joined an opening ceremony for the summit of the Group of 20 leading economies. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan's first lady visits facility for the elderly

NEW YORK, United States - Miyuki Hatoyama (L), wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, visits a facility for the elderly in New York on Sept. 23, 2009. She is visiting New York with her husband who is attending a series of U.N. meetings and will attend a financial summit in Pittsburgh. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyama's wife plays role of first lady in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Miyuki Hatoyama, the wife of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, smiles to children during a welcoming event for her at a Japanese school in Connecticut on Sept. 22, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyama's wife plays role of first lady in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Miyuki Hatoyama (C), the wife of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, is presented with flowers by children as she leaves the Japanese school in Connecticut on Sept. 22, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyama's wife plays role of first lady in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Miyuki Hatoyama (C), the wife of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, talks to staff of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University in New York on Sept. 22, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama arrives in N.Y., making his diplomatic debut

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his wife Miyuki arrive in New York on Sept. 21, 2009, on a six-day trip to attend a series of U.N. meetings in New York and a financial summit in Pittsburgh as well as to meet with leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the events. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Hatoyama leaves for U.S., making his diplomatic debut

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama waves as he leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2009, for the United States, with his wife Miyuki standing beside him.

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Japan's new first lady overwhelmed with joy

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama (L), who became Japan's first lady after her husband Yukio Hatoyama was officially voted in as prime minister on Sept. 16, 2009, talks with Motoko Matsuno, wife of Yorihisa Matsuno, a Democratic Party of Japan member of the House of Representatives, after witnessing the event from the lower house's gallery.

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DPJ President Hatoyama elected as Japan's new premier

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009, after sitting in on a plenary session of the House of Representatives during which her husband was elected as Japan's new prime minister. (Pool photo)

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S. Korean actor Lee Seojin meets with DPJ leader Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean actor Lee Seojin (L) meets Yukio Hatoyama (C), president of the Democratic Party of Japan who is set to become the country's new prime minister on Sept. 16, and Hatoyama's wife Miyuki at the DPJ leader's office in Tokyo on Sept. 14. (Pool photo)