In the middle of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace, the home of
the Emperor. Here is a look over the moat that surrounds the palace
and the Imperial Gardens, our destination on the morning of August16.
Life expectancy is approximately 80.7 years in Japan. For men,
it is 77.5 years; for women, it is 84.1. The equivalent life expectancy
in the United States is 77.1 years, with 74.2 years for men and 79.9
years for women. (Data from CIA Factbook 2000.)
