Canada's Governor General hosts State Dinner for Japan's Emperor Akihito
Governor General Michaelle Jean toasts Emperor Akihito at a State Dinner at Rideau Hall on July 6, 2009. The Emperor and Empress Michiko are visiting Canada to mark the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan. Rideau Hall is the official residence of all Governors General of Canada in Ottawa. (UPI Photo: Grace Chiu)
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