Japan Emperor Akihito Suggests Abdication in Rare TV Address

Japanese Emperor Akihito has undergone a successful heart bypass operation at the University of Tokyo Hospital

In a rare TV address to Japan, Emperor Akihito has strongly indicated he wants to step down, saying he fears his age will make it difficult to fulfill his duties. His comments came in only his second-ever TV address to the public. Emperor Akihito, 82, did not explicitly say he wanted to abdicate as it… Continue reading Japan Emperor Akihito Suggests Abdication in Rare TV Address