Empress Michiko "shocked" to see headlines on emperor's abdication

Empress Michiko "shocked" to see headlines on emperor's abdication

Japanese Empress Michiko, seen in this undated photo, says in a statement released Oct. 20, 2016 on the occasion of her 82nd birthday that she felt shocked and pained when she saw newspaper reports saying the emperor intends to relinquish the throne "while alive." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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