Japanese
Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and
Empress Kōjun (Nagako) meet US
President Nixon and
Mrs. Nixon at
Anchorage International Airport on their way over to Europe on September 26, 1971. Although this was an unofficial meeting, it marked as the first time ever face-to-face meeting of the two countries' heads of state on throne/in office. The Emperor and the Empress would officially visit the US in 1975 and meet President and Mrs. Ford at the White House.
This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Color shift corrected, contrast adjusted, scratches concealed. The original can be viewed here: Emperor Shōwa and Nixon 1971.gif: .
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