TOKYO - OCTOBER 26: Japanese Emperor Akihito attends the opening ceremony to deliver a speech to open the 173rd Extraordinary Diet Session at the Upper House on October 26, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government will bring 12 bills including measures to combat the H1N1 Influenza and to freeze the sale of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. during the 36-day session. Getty Images logo Getty Images 28 months ago

TOKYO - OCTOBER 26: Japanese Emperor Akihito attends the opening ceremony to deliver a speech to open the 173rd Extraordinary Diet Session at the Upper House on October 26, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government will bring 12 bills including measures to combat the H1N1 Influenza and to freeze the sale of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. during the 36-day session.

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