The height of etiquette: Michelle Obama towers over Japanese emperor as she stumbles in silver stilettos while attempting awkward curtsey Mrs Obama towered .\rbr\rbrUnited States first lady Michelle Obama takes a seat in meeting with Japanese PM United States first lady Michelle Obama met with Japanese Prime Minister .\rbr\rbrAmerica′s First Lady. Michelle Obama. has kicked off her 3-day trip to Japan. as part of a two-country initiative to promote education for girls around the .\rbr\rbr\rbr\rbrSubscribe: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama meets Japans Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Rough cut (no reporter .