Japan's emperor to visit U.K. for Queen's Diamond Jubilee

CTV Monday 7th May, 2012

TOKYO -; Japan's emperor and empress will visit Britain for the aniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's 60th year on the throne. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will attend a banquet marking the queen's "Diamond Jubilee." They will leave Japan on May 16 and return on May 20th. It will be the first trip overseas for Japan's royal couple since 2009. The 78-year-old emperor had heart bypass surgery in February but appears to be recovering well. Th...

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