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Lectures for the emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko and other imperial family members hear lectures from a top researcher Jan. 12, 2011, during the annual ''kosho hajime no gi'' (first lecturing ceremony) event, part of the New Year ceremonies at the Imperial Palace.

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Emperor lectured on history, business management, chemistry

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko listen to lectures on Jan. 9 from some of the country's top researchers in the year's ''kosho hajime'' (first lecturing) event at the Imperial Palace. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor lectured on history, business management, chemistry

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L at table), Empress Michiko (R at table) and other members of Japan's imperial family listen to a lecture from one of the country's top researchers on Jan. 9 in the year's ''kosho hajime'' (first lecturing) event at the Imperial Palace. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor lectured on history, business management, chemistry

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko listen to lectures on Jan. 9 from some of the country's top researchers in the year's ''kosho hajime'' (first lecturing) event at the Imperial Palace. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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Emperor lectured on history, business management, chemistry

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L at table), Empress Michiko (R at table) and other members of Japan's imperial family listen to a lecture from one of the country's top researchers on Jan. 9 in the year's ''kosho hajime'' (first lecturing) event at the Imperial Palace. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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Western geisha denied independence

SYDNEY, Australia - File photo shows Australian geisha Sayuki (R) puts geisha makeup on a student while lecturing on Japan's geisha culture at Keio University in Tokyo in June 2010. The Australian newspaper reported in June 2011 that Sayuki, who in 2007 became Japan's first Western geisha, was denied independent operation because she is a foreigner. The paper gave her name as Fiona Graham. (Kyodo)

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Lectures for the emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko and other imperial family members hear lectures from a top researcher Jan. 12, 2011, during the annual ''kosho hajime no gi'' (first lecturing ceremony) event, part of the New Year ceremonies at the Imperial Palace. (Kyodo)