Emperor tells friend of permanent imperial abdication system hope

Japanese Emperor Akihito, seen in this file photo, told an old friend in July 2016 that he hopes a system is created allowing imperial abdication, the friend, Mototsugu Akashi, said on Nov. 30, 2016, in the first revelation of the emperor's thoughts on how his reign should end. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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