Washington, DC. 6-13-1994 Japanese Emperor Akihito speaks at the podium during the welcoming ceremony for his Official State Visit to the White House. Akihito is the reigning Emperor of Japan, the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession. He acceded to the throne in 1989. Credit: Mark Reinstein (Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
