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Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) receive Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (R, front) and her partner Tim Mathieson (left of Gillard) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 21, 2011. (Pool photo)

Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (3rd from L) speaks with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (L), while Empress Michiko (2nd from R) speaks with Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson (R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 21, 2011. (Pool photo)

Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (3rd from L) speaks with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (L), while Empress Michiko (2nd from R) speaks with Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson (R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 21, 2011. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

Emperor, empress meet with Australian PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) receive Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (R, front) and her partner Tim Mathieson (left of Gillard) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 21, 2011. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)