Underneath the pomp and protocol, Japan's first 'Modern Emperor' is a maverick in his own right

Published July 8, 2009

All across this young capital, red suns and red maple leafs could be seen fluttering in tandem as Canada prepared to play host to a man, an Emperor, from a dynasty that has been in existence nearly ten times longer than Canada.

Though Canada and Japan share a wonderful friendship, they could hardly be more different, particularly with regards to the differences between the two countries' heads of state....