When the Ambassador meets an Emperor

A horse-drawn carriage (C) carrying the new US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (not pictured) arrives to enter the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on November 19, 2013. Kennedy was expected to meet Japan's Emperor Akihito in a ceremonial formality as she takes up the US ambassador post, just days ahead of the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination. (AFP)

A horse-drawn carriage carrying the new US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (C) passes spectators as it goes to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on November 19, 2013. Kennedy was expected to meet Japan's Emperor Akihito in a ceremonial formality as she takes up the US ambassador post, just days ahead of the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination. (AFP)
 

A horse-drawn carriage (C) carrying the new US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy rides past crowds of spectators (back R) as it crosses the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on November 19, 2013. Kennedy was expected to meet Japan's Emperor Akihito in a ceremonial formality as she takes up the US ambassador post, just days ahead of the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination. (AFP)

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy is escorted by grand master of the ceremonies at the Imperial palace Nobutake Odano, upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. Kennedy, who arrived in Tokyo Friday to replace her predecessor John V. Roos, presented her credentials to Emperor Akihito in a formal court ceremony at the palace. (AP)

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy shakes hands with grand master of the ceremonies at the Imperial palace Nobutake Odano, upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. Kennedy, who arrived in Tokyo Friday to replace her predecessor John V. Roos, presented her credentials to Emperor Akihito in a formal court ceremony at the palace. (AP)

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy smiles as she steps out from a horse-drawn imperial carriage upon her arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. Kennedy, who arrived in Tokyo Friday to replace her predecessor John V. Roos, presented credentials to Emperor Akihito in a formal court ceremony at the palace. (AP)

A horse-drawn carriage moves in front of the Imperial Palace after newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, presented her credentials to Japan's Emperor Akihito in Tokyo November 19, 2013. Caroline Kennedy, daughter of slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy, arrived in Japan to take up her first high-profile job in public office, making a late start to a political career for which her family is renowned. (REUTERS)

Newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy gives brief remarks to the media after presenting her credentials to Japan's Emperor Akihito in Tokyo November 19, 2013. Caroline Kennedy, daughter of slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy, arrived in Japan to take up her first high profile job in public office, making a late start to a political career for which her family is renowned. (REUTERS)

Newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (L) gets out of a horse-drawn carriage as she arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, November 19, 2013, to present her credentials to Japan's Emperor Akihito. Caroline Kennedy, daughter of slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy, arrived in Japan to take up her first high-profile job in public office, making a late start to a political career for which her family is renowned. (REUTERS)


Newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (L) is seen through a window of a horse-drawn carriage as she arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, November 19, 2013, to present her credentials to Japan's Emperor Akihito. Caroline Kennedy, daughter of slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy, arrived in Japan to take up her first high-profile job in public office, making a late start to a political career for which her family is renowned. (REUTERS)

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