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Prime Minister Kan eats out for 1st time since tsunami

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C), his mother (R back) and his wife Nobuko (L) walk on a pedestrian crossing to return to the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo after having lunch together at a nearby Chinese restaurant on May 3, 2011, a national holiday in Japan, marking the first time he has eaten out since the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan.

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Mrs. Kan meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2011.

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Mrs. Kan meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, enters a room at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo to hold a press conference on Jan. 12, 2011.

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Mrs. Kan meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, holds up her book during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2011.

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Kan, wife go shopping

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan pushes a shopping cart at a supermarket in Mitaka, western Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2011. Kan and his wife Nobuko went shopping in a move seen as aimed at showing the premier is close to the common people. (Pool photo)

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Kan, wife go shopping

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and his wife Nobuko (C) shop at a supermarket in Mitaka, western Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2011. The move is seen as aimed at showing the premier is close to the common people. (Pool photo)

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Wives of APEC leaders in Kamakura

KAMAKURA, Japan - Wives of leaders from the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan's first lady Nobuko Kan (4th from L), pose in front of the iconic Great Buddha statue in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2010. The leaders gathered for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit starting the same day in Yokohama in the prefecture. (Pool Photo by Kyodo News)

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Voting under way for upper house election

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who is also president of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, and his wife Nobuko, cast their ballots for the upper house election on July 11, 2010, in Tokyo's suburban city of Musashino, which is Kan's constituency. Voters began casting their ballots the same day in Japan's first national election since the DPJ took power the previous year.

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G-20 summit begins in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) 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)

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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)

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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)

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Kan arrives in Canada for G-8, G-20 summits

TORONTO, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan climbs down to the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, on June 24, 2010, followed by his wife Nobuko. He will attend the Group of Eight and Group of 20 summit meetings in the country to make his diplomatic debut as Japan's leader. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kan leaves for summits in Canada

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L), accompanied by his wife Nobuko, boards a government airplane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 24, 2010, to head for Canada to attend the Group of Eight and Group of 20 summit meetings.

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Japan's new first lady

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in October 2008 shows Nobuko Kan, the wife of newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, posing during campaigning in Tokyo's Sugamo district. The characters on her dress read ''Change'' and ''Change of government.''

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Japan's new first lady

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in September 2005 shows Nobuko Kan (L), the wife of newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R), celebrating after her husband secures a lower house seat in the general election at his campaign office in Tokyo.

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Wives of DPJ leaders pitch for party

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama (C), wife of now Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama, Nobuko Kan (R), wife of now Acting DPJ President Naoto Kan, and other women are seen drumming up support for the party during a rally in Tokyo's Sugamo district on Oct. 26, 2008. Each of the aprons bears the slogan: ''Change!'' and ''A Change of Government.''

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Wives of DPJ leaders pitch for party

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama (C), wife of now Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama, is seen rallying support during a meeting with wives of other DPJ legislators in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, on July 20, 2007, together with Nobuko Kan (R), wife of now Acting DPJ President Naoto Kan, and Airi Maehara (L), wife of former DPJ President Seiji Maehara.

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Kan casts ballot in general election

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Naoto Kan casts his ballot with his wife Nobuko at a polling station near his home in Musashino, a western Tokyo suburb, on Nov. 9. Kan told reporters,''The election has developed into one for a choice of government. I expect the people's courage and enthusiasm.''

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Kan casts ballot in general election

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Naoto Kan casts his ballot with his wife Nobuko at a polling station near his home in Musashino, a western Tokyo suburb, on Nov. 9. Kan told reporters,''The election has developed into one for a choice of government. I expect the people's courage and enthusiasm.'' (Kyodo)

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Wives of DPJ leaders pitch for party

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama (C), wife of now Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama, Nobuko Kan (R), wife of now Acting DPJ President Naoto Kan, and other women are seen drumming up support for the party during a rally in Tokyo's Sugamo district on Oct. 26, 2008. Each of the aprons bears the slogan: ''Change!'' and ''A Change of Government.'' (Kyodo)

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Wives of DPJ leaders pitch for party

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama (C), wife of now Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama, is seen rallying support during a meeting with wives of other DPJ legislators in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, on July 20, 2007, together with Nobuko Kan (R), wife of now Acting DPJ President Naoto Kan, and Airi Maehara (L), wife of former DPJ President Seiji Maehara. (Kyodo)

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Kan leaves for summits in Canada

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L), accompanied by his wife Nobuko, boards a government airplane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 24, 2010, to head for Canada to attend the Group of Eight and Group of 20 summit meetings. (Kyodo)

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Voting under way for upper house election

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who is also president of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, and his wife Nobuko, cast their ballots for the upper house election on July 11, 2010, in Tokyo's suburban city of Musashino, which is Kan's constituency. Voters began casting their ballots the same day in Japan's first national election since the DPJ took power the previous year. (Kyodo)

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Japan's new first lady

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in September 2005 shows Nobuko Kan (L), the wife of newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R), celebrating after her husband secures a lower house seat in the general election at his campaign office in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Japan's new first lady

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in October 2008 shows Nobuko Kan, the wife of newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, posing during campaigning in Tokyo's Sugamo district. The characters on her dress read ''Change'' and ''Change of government.'' (Kyodo)

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G-20 summit begins in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) 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)

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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)

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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)

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Kan arrives in Canada for G-8, G-20 summits

TORONTO, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan climbs down to the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, on June 24, 2010, followed by his wife Nobuko. He will attend the Group of Eight and Group of 20 summit meetings in the country to make his diplomatic debut as Japan's leader. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

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Prime Minister Kan eats out for 1st time since tsunami

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C), his mother (R back) and his wife Nobuko (L) walk on a pedestrian crossing to return to the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo after having lunch together at a nearby Chinese restaurant on May 3, 2011, a national holiday in Japan, marking the first time he has eaten out since the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. (Kyodo)

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Kan, wife go shopping

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and his wife Nobuko (C) shop at a supermarket in Mitaka, western Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2011. The move is seen as aimed at showing the premier is close to the common people. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Kan, wife go shopping

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan pushes a shopping cart at a supermarket in Mitaka, western Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2011. Kan and his wife Nobuko went shopping in a move seen as aimed at showing the premier is close to the common people. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Mrs. Kan meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Mrs. Kan meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, holds up her book during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Mrs. Kan meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuko Kan, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, enters a room at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo to hold a press conference on Jan. 12, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Wives of APEC leaders in Kamakura

KAMAKURA, Japan - Wives of leaders from the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan's first lady Nobuko Kan (4th from L), pose in front of the iconic Great Buddha statue in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2010. The leaders gathered for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit starting the same day in Yokohama in the prefecture. (Pool Photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)