TOKYO, Japan (WNB) - Japanese sources report Emperor Akihito is resting comfortably after apparently suffering a minor heart attack while posing for photos with First Lady Michelle Obama.
Photos of the meeting indicate the 81-year-old Akihito may have been startled by Mrs. Obama who towered over him by nearly five feet (below).
An earlier visit to Japan by the First Lady produced several incidents referred to as "Godzilla moments," where local residents, many raised on the popular monster films, were traumatized when approached by Obama. Sources say the Emperor may have suffered a similar reaction.
"Godzilla moment?" Michelle Obama greets a startled Emporer Akihito