Emperor expressed wish to fulfill duties or abdicate: gov't source

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and his wife Empress Michiko wave as they leave an imperial villa in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on July 14, 2016, after a four-day rest. Media reports claimed that the emperor had indicated to a close aide earlier in the year that he felt he could only remain on the throne if he was able to fulfill his ceremonial duties and expressed a readiness to abdicate if he could not do so. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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