Japanese Emperor Akihito lays wreath at Canadian Peacekeeping Monument

Emperor Akihito of Japan signs the visitors' book for Colonel John Graham (right), curator of the Canadian Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa, at a wreath laying ceremony in recognition of peace between Canada and Japan on July 7, 2009. The Imperial Couple is visiting Canada to mark the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan. (UPI Photo/Grace Chiu)