Emperor Akihito waits for making the ceremonial opening the extraordinary session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Japan's new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama declared Monday that reviving the nation's sluggish economy is top priority for his government and stressed seeking 'close and equal' ties with the U.S. in a speech outlining his main policy goals to parliament.
(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)