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Emperor visits library in 1st outing since heart checkup

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (L) arrive at the National Diet Library in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2011, in the emperor's first official outing since he was hospitalized the previous week to undergo a checkup on his heart. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor visits library in 1st outing since heart checkup

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) visit the National Diet Library in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2011, in the emperor's first official outing since he was hospitalized the previous week to undergo a checkup on his heart. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Prince, princess view dance

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako view a dance at a government culture festival in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2010. It was the first official outing since January for the princess who has been undergoing treatment for stress-induced illness. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Emperor visits library in 1st outing since heart checkup

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (L) arrive at the National Diet Library in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2011, in the emperor's first official outing since he was hospitalized the previous week to undergo a checkup on his heart. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

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Emperor visits library in 1st outing since heart checkup

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) visit the National Diet Library in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2011, in the emperor's first official outing since he was hospitalized the previous week to undergo a checkup on his heart. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)