Emperor Akihito turns 83, thanks public for abdication-wish response

Emperor Akihito turns 83, thanks public for abdication-wish response

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L), accompanied by his wife Empress Michiko, waves to the crowd from behind the windowpanes of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2016, his 83rd birthday. The emperor thanked the public for heeding his message earlier in the year indicating his desire to abdicate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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