PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(01 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers as his motorcade passes by Fort Santiago in Manila on January 28, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO / AFP / JAY DIRECTO (Photo credit should read JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JAY DIRECTO via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(02 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (front-C) and Empress Michiko (front R) walk together after meeting with relatives of Japanese soldiers killed during World War II during a visit to the memorial garden in Caliraya, south of Manila, on January 29, 2016. The emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Philippines(03 of34)
Open Image ModalLAGUNA PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 29: Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko join the relatives of the fallen Japanese soldiers of World War II during a ceremony at a Japanese war memorial in the municipality of Lumban, province of Laguna, south of Manila on 29 January 2016. The Emperor and Empress is in the country for a four-day visit coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the normalization of the relationship between Japan and the Philippines after the second world war. (Photo by George Calvelo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(04 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (R) and his wife Empress Michiko (2nd R) bow as they offer flowers during a visit to a Japanese memorial garden for Japanese soldiers killed during World War II in Caliraya, south of Manila, on January 29, 2016. The emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(05 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (front L) and Empress Michiko (front R) walk together after meeting with relatives (behind) of Japanese soldiers killed during World War II during a visit to the memorial garden in Caliraya, south of Manila, on January 29, 2016. The emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(06 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (R) and his wife Empress Michiko (2nd R) offer flowers during a visit to a Japanese memorial garden for Japanese soldiers killed during World War II in Caliraya, south of Manila, on January 29, 2016. The emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(07 of34)
Open Image ModalJapanese Emperor Akihito (centre L) and Empress Michiko are greeted by Philippine students that previously studied in Japan, in Manila on January 28, 2016. The Japanese royal couple are in the Philippines on a five-day official visit. AFP PHOTO / JAPAN POOL via JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT / AFP / JIJI PRESS / JAPAN POOL (Photo credit should read JAPAN POOL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(08 of34)
Open Image ModalJapanese Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (centre R, in blue) are greeted by Philippine students that previously studied in Japan, in Manila on January 28, 2016. The Japanese royal couple are in the Philippines on a five-day official visit. AFP PHOTO / JAPAN POOL via JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT / AFP / JIJI PRESS / JAPAN POOL (Photo credit should read JAPAN POOL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR(09 of34)
Open Image ModalPhilippine President Benigno Aquino (C) introduces Vice-President Jejomar Binay (R) to Japan\'s Emperor Akihito during a state dinner at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. Akihito, 82, and his wife Empress Michiko are in the Philippines to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties, while also honouring those who died during Japan\'s brutal occupation of the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / Romeo Ranoco/ POOL / AFP / POOL / ROMEO RANOCO (Photo credit should read ROMEO RANOCO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR(10 of34)
Open Image ModalVisiting Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) speaks as Philippine President Benigno Aquino looks on during a state dinner at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. Akihito, 82, and his wife Empress Michiko are in the Philippines to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties, while also honouring those who died during Japan\'s brutal occupation of the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / Romeo Ranoco/ POOL / AFP / POOL / ROMEO RANOCO (Photo credit should read ROMEO RANOCO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR(11 of34)
Open Image ModalVisiting Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Philippine President Benigno Aquino offer a toast during a state dinner at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. Akihito, 82, and his wife Empress Michiko are in the Philippines to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties, while also honouring those who died during Japan\'s brutal occupation of the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / Romeo Ranoco/ POOL / AFP / POOL / ROMEO RANOCO (Photo credit should read ROMEO RANOCO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Japan's Emperor And Empress State Visit To Philippines(12 of34)
Open Image ModalTAGUIG CITY, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 27: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko is escorted by Armed Forces of the Philippines commanding general Eduardo Ano at the Tomb of the Fallen Soldiers on January 27, 2016 in Taguig City, Philippines. The emperor and empress of Japan started their five-day state visit to the Philippines on Tuesday to highlight the 60 years of strong diplomatic ties between the two nations. (Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images) (credit:Dondi Tawatao via Getty Images)
Japan's Emperor And Empress State Visit To Philippines(13 of34)
Open Image ModalTAGUIG CITY, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 27: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko is escorted by Armed Forces of the Philippines commanding general Eduardo Ano at the Tomb of the Fallen Soldiers on January 27, 2016 in Taguig City, Philippines. The emperor and empress of Japan started their five-day state visit to the Philippines on Tuesday to highlight the 60 years of strong diplomatic ties between the two nations. (Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images) (credit:Dondi Tawatao via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(14 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko attend a wreath laying ceremony at the monument to Philippine national hero Jose Rizal in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO / AFP / JAY DIRECTO (Photo credit should read JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JAY DIRECTO via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(15 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko attend a wreath laying ceremony at the monument to Philippine national hero Jose Rizal in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO / AFP / JAY DIRECTO (Photo credit should read JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JAY DIRECTO via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(16 of34)
Open Image ModalJapanese Emperor Akihito (2nd R) and Empress Michiko (R, obscured) follow Philippine soldiers carrying a wreath to the tomb of the unknown soldier during a visit to the national cemetery in Manila on January 27, 2016. Japan\'s Emperor Akihito visited January 27 a cemetery for tens of thousands of Filipino World War II dead, as he uses a historic visit to the Philippines to promote his pacifist agenda. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(17 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (C) receives a symbolic key of Manila from Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada (L) as Empress Michiko (2nd R) looks following a wreath laying ceremony at the monument to Philippine national hero Jose Rizal in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO / AFP / JAY DIRECTO (Photo credit should read JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JAY DIRECTO via Getty Images)
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Philippines(18 of34)
Open Image ModalMANILA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 27: Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (R) attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park, Manila on January 27, 2016 (Photo by Lito Boras/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(19 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (L) shakes hands with Philippine President Benigno Aquino (R) before the start of their meeting inside the presidential palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ROMEO RANOCO / AFP / POOL / ROMEO RANOCO (Photo credit should read ROMEO RANOCO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Japan's Emperor And Empress State Visit To Philippines(20 of34)
Open Image ModalUNSPECIFIED, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 27: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko walk with Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and Vice Admiral Caesar Taccad as they offer a wreath of flowers at the monument of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal on January 27, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The emperor and empress of Japan started their five-day state visit to the Philippines on Tuesday to highlight the 60 years of strong diplomatic ties between the two nations. (Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images) (credit:Dondi Tawatao via Getty Images)
Japan's Emperor And Empress State Visit To Philippines(21 of34)
Open Image ModalUNSPECIFIED, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 27: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko walk with Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and Vice Admiral Caesar Taccad as they offer a wreath of flowers at the monument of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal on January 27, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The emperor and empress of Japan started their five-day state visit to the Philippines on Tuesday to highlight the 60 years of strong diplomatic ties between the two nations. (Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images) (credit:Dondi Tawatao via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(22 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (2nd L) reviews an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(23 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito waits for Empress Michiko (not pictured) after reviewing an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
Japan's Emperor And Empress State Visit To Philippines(24 of34)
Open Image ModalUNSPECIFIED, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 27: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko walk with Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and Vice Admiral Caesar Taccad as they offer a wreath of flowers at the monument of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal on January 27, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The emperor and empress of Japan started their five-day state visit to the Philippines on Tuesday to highlight the 60 years of strong diplomatic ties between the two nations. (Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images) (credit:Dondi Tawatao via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(25 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (2nd R) and his wife Empress Michiko (C) stand with Philippine President Benigno Aquino (R) and his sister Aurora Corazon Aquino-Abellada (3rd R-behind) as they listen to national anthems during a welcoming ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(26 of34)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Emperor Akihito (L) reviews an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 27, 2016. The Japanese emperor and empress are on a five-day visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
Japanese Emperor arrival in Philippines(27 of34)
Open Image ModalPasay City, Philippines - 26 January 2015 : Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (R) receive warm welcome to crowd during their arrival at the Balagbag Ramp in Pasay City on January 26, 2016. The Japanese Emperor and Empress are in the country for a 4-day friendship visit that also coincides with 60th anniversary this year of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines (Photo by Lito Boras/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Japanese Emperor arrival in Philippines(28 of34)
Open Image ModalPasay City, Philippines - 26 January 2015 : Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are greeted by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during their arrival at the Balagbag Ramp in Pasay City on January 26, 2016. The Japanese Emperor and Empress are in the country for a 4-day friendship visit that also coincides with 60th anniversary this year of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines (Photo by Lito Boras/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Japanese Emperor arrival in Philippines(29 of34)
Open Image ModalPASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 26: Japanese Emperor Akihito and Japanese Emperor Akihito walks out from their plane upon their arrival at the Balagbag Ramp in Pasay City on January 26, 2016. The Japanese Emperor and Empress are in the country for a 4-day friendship visit that also coincides with 60th anniversary this year of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines. (Photo by Lito Boras/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR(30 of34)
Open Image ModalJapanese Emperor Akihito (L) and his wife, Empress Michiko (C) are greeted by Philippine President Benigno Aquino (R) after their arrival at the international airport in Manila on January 26, 2016.\nJapan\'s Emperor Akihito pledged January 26 to honour those who died in one of World War II\'s deadliest battles, as he began a historic visit to the Philippines. / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY(31 of34)
Open Image ModalPhilippine President Benigno Aquino(R) leads Japanese Emperor Akihito (2-L) and his wife, Empress Michiko (L) to their limousine after their arrival at the international airport in Manila on January 26, 2016.\nJapan\'s Emperor Akihito pledged January 26 to honour those who died in one of World War II\'s deadliest battles, as he began a historic visit to the Philippines. / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
JAPAN-PHILIPPINES-DIPLOMACY-ROYAL(32 of34)
Open Image ModalJapanese Crown Prince Naruhito (R), Crown Princess Masako (2nd L), Prince Akishino (2nd R) and Princess Kiko wave as Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko leave Tokyo for the Philippines on January 26, 2016. The Japanese royal couple will visit the Philippines until January 30. AFP PHOTO / Toru YAMANAKA / AFP / TORU YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR(33 of34)
Open Image ModalJapanese Emperor Akihito (C), and his wife, Empress Michiko (background) greet Philippine officials as Philippine President Benigno Aquino (R) looks on following the arrival of the Royal couple at the international airport in Manila on January 26, 2016.\nJapan\'s Emperor Akihito pledged January 26 to honour those who died in one of World War II\'s deadliest battles, as he began a historic visit to the Philippines. / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR(34 of34)
Open Image ModalJapanese Emperor Akihito (R) and his wife, Empress Michiko (L) prepare to enter their limousine after arriving at the international airport in Manila on January 26, 2016. Japan\'s Emperor Akihito pledged January 26 to honour those who died in one of World War II\'s deadliest battles, as he began a historic visit to the Philippines. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)