Parliament speaker Sahin received by Japanese emperor

Parliament Speaker Mehmet Ali Sahin, accompanied by Sermet Atacanli, Turkey's ambassador to Japan, was received by Japanese Emperor Akihito in Tokyo yesterday. After the meeting at the Imperial Palace, which was closed to the press, Sahin also met with Prime Minister Naoto Kan. Sahin said afterwards that his meeting with Kan had been constructive for strengthening bilateral ties.