Japan's 82-year-old emperor indicates readiness to abdicate

Japan's 82-year-old emperor indicates readiness to abdicate

File photo taken in April 2016 shows Japanese Emperor Akihito (L in front), Empress Michiko (next to emperor), (from L in back) Prince Akishino, his wife Princess Kiko, Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Crown Princess Masako attending a biannual imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo. The emperor indicated his readiness to abdicate in a rare video message to the public on Aug. 8, voicing concern that he could one day become unable to fulfill his role as the symbol of the state because of his age. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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