Emperor Akihito indicates readiness to abdicate

File photo taken in June 2016 shows Japanese Emperor Akihito planting a sapling at the 67th national forest festival in the city of Nagano. The emperor indicated his readiness to abdicate in a rare video message to the public on Aug. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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