Emperor Akihito Opens Japan’s Parliament

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

Tokyo, Japan – Emperor Akihito formally declares the opening of the ordinary session of Japan’s parliament in its upper chamber in Tokyo on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The 150-day regular session kicked off with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivering his policy speech. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

Tokyo, Japan – Emperor Akihito formally declares the opening of the ordinary session of Japan’s parliament in its upper chamber in Tokyo on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The 150-day regular session kicked off with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivering his policy speech. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

Tokyo, Japan – Emperor Akihito formally declares the opening of the ordinary session of Japan’s parliament in its upper chamber in Tokyo on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The 150-day regular session kicked off with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivering his policy speech. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery)

Tokyo, Japan – Emperor Akihito formally declares the opening of the ordinary session of Japan’s parliament in its upper chamber in Tokyo on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The 150-day regular session kicked off with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivering his policy speech. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Tags: × × × ×