English: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan; 050628-N-7293M-093 Garapan, Saipan (June 28, 2005) – U.S. Navy Capt. Conrad Divis and U.S. Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Kazumi Udagawa escort the emperor and empress of Japan from the Court of Honor at the American Memorial Park during a historic visit by the royal family of Japan. Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made their first-ever trip to commemorate a World War II battle. The royal couple took time on Saipan to visit sites and monuments that remember Japanese, island civilian and American fallen service members in order to affirm the friendship that has grown between Japan and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Nathanael T. Miller (RELEASED)