Malaysian royal couple in Japan

Malaysian royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (3rd from L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) meet with Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (far L) and Queen Haminah Hamidun (far R) on Oct. 5, 2012, bidding them farewell at the Akasaka Palace state guesthouse in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (2nd from L) make a toast with Malaysian Queen Haminah Hamidun (R) and Japanese Empress Michiko (L) during a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2012. The Malaysian royal couple were in Japan as state guests. (Pool photo)

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) speaks during a banquet for Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (L) and Queen Haminah Hamidun at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2012. The Malaysian royal couple were in Japan as state guests. (Pool photo)

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah is welcomed in a Ground Self-Defense Force honor guard ceremony at the Imperial Palce in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2012. The Malaysian king and Queen Haminah Hamidun were in Japan as state guests. (Pool photo)

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (front R) and Empress Michiko (R) chat with Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (front L) and Queen Haminah Hamidun (C) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2012. The Malaysian royal couple was in Japan as state guests. (Pool photo)

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (3rd from L) shakes hands with Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito as the Malaysian king and Queen Haminah Hamidun (L) are welcomed at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2012. Japanese Emperor Akihito (4th from L), Empress Michiko (2nd from L), Prince Akishino (4th from R) and Princess Kiko (3rd from R) are also present to greet the Malaysian royal couple, who were in Japan as state guests. (Pool photo)

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

Malaysia royal couple in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (R) meet Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (3rd from L) and Queen Haminah Hamidun (2nd from R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2012. The Malaysian royal couple was in Japan as state guests. (Pool photo)