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Have any of his press conferences been broadcast?The Emperor issued a recorded message to the Japanese people after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, but the coming appearance will be the first time for him to make an address to the nation on live TV.
So the Emperor is expected to avoid using the word "abdication" or other expressions that directly express his intention.
But the sources say the Emperor's words will suggest his wishes.
i think that's make the news real and not just rumours or false news if it was i think that the emperor would had just only released a response from the palace instead of giving more attention and credibility to the rumour.
Given Crown Prince Naruhito's age and work experience (if I may call it so), I am sure the transition will be smooth, and he will make a nice Emperor. As for Crown Princess Masako, she may take some time adjusting her new role.
Most people think of Naruhito as a devoted husband, but I always thought he ignored his wife's obvious unhappiness in favor of his own desires.
I've long believed he should step aside and take his family into private life, where his wife might make a full recovery and who knows? Even resume what was once a promising career.
But he won't do that; he intends to be emperor no matter what it costs his family (even though there are other heirs and he is not truly needed).
I find it hard to think well of him, to be honest.
Most people think of Naruhito as a devoted husband, but I always thought he ignored his wife's obvious unhappiness in favor of his own desires.
I've long believed he should step aside and take his family into private life, where his wife might make a full recovery and who knows? Even resume what was once a promising career.
But he won't do that; he intends to be emperor no matter what it costs his family (even though there are other heirs and he is not truly needed).
I find it hard to think well of him, to be honest.
Most people think of Naruhito as a devoted husband, but I always thought he ignored his wife's obvious unhappiness in favor of his own desires.
I've long believed he should step aside and take his family into private life, where his wife might make a full recovery and who knows? Even resume what was once a promising career.
But he won't do that; he intends to be emperor no matter what it costs his family (even though there are other heirs and he is not truly needed).
I find it hard to think well of him, to be honest.
No doubt Masako will support him to the extent that she can. We are not really privy to too much detail about her medical condition and if and how she might get better.
Emperor to express thoughts to public - The Japan NewsInitially, a high-ranking government official said, “If we aim to revise the law in response to the Emperor’s intention, it could be considered a violation of the Constitution.”
This was the predominant opinion inside the government, with an official saying the issue should not be dealt with immediately.
It was also widely believed that it would be difficult to realize an intention by the Emperor to express his thoughts without violating the Constitution.
However, the Emperor’s intention was widely reported and surveys conducted by the media showed that many people support abdication. In response, the government has come under increasing pressure to realize the abdication without violating the Constitution.
Since July 13, there have been a series of news reports over the Emperor’s possible intention to abdicate, and some of the coverage reportedly is against the Emperor’s intention.
[...] “I assume the Emperor’s speech will clearly convey his thoughts by touching on a series of reports [on his possible abdication],” an agency source said.
Thank you, Tatiana Maria. I am not very familiar with the Japanese constitution. Could you please elaborate on why it would be technically difficult to enable an abdication without violating the constitution ?
Gov't carefully handling Emperor abdication issue out of consideration for Constitution - The MainichiArticle 4 of the Constitution stipulates, "The Emperor shall perform only such acts in matters of state as are provided for in this Constitution and he shall not have powers related to government." [...] If the Emperor were to publicly express his intention to abdicate and if the government were to move to revise the Imperial House Law and relevant rules by complying with his intention, questions could be raised over whether the Emperor had in fact influenced politics.
Abdication is no longer a bad thing. It's becoming acceptable for Monarchs to step down when they feel it's time to do so.
Article 2. The Imperial Throne shall be dynastic and succeeded to in accordance with the Imperial House Law passed by the Diet.
I think that it depends on the particular country. In the UK, for example, the monarch anointed as well as crowned. As such, it's literally a sacred obligation to reign for life, which is something Her Majesty understood and accepted at the time. In Japan's case, I'd expect that the idea of the Emperor's divinity, while no longer constitutional, would still have quite an effect on the way people perceive him. Plus, if his abdication requires a change in the post-war constitution, that's a huge thing.
It seems to me it's more a question of the willingness to make a change. Any change...
I guess Emperor Akihito is planning to announce his retirement.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering releasing some comments after Emperor Akihito’s widely expected video message Monday, as speculation grows about his potential abdication, sources close to the plan said.
The comments, most likely to take the form of a statement, will reflect Abe’s personal feelings about the Emperor’s thoughts and will not have Cabinet approval, they said Thursday. The Imperial Household Agency announced on Friday that the Emperor will deliver a video message on Monday.
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In addition to TV and radio, the Emperor’s video will be made available on the agency’s website together with the full Japanese text and an English translation, as the Emperor has been keen to deliver messages to people overseas as well, they said.
67% want review of Imperial Household system to allow Emperor to abdicate: poll - The MainichiIn a two-day telephone survey from Wednesday to Thursday, 85.7 percent of respondents said they would accept the Emperor’s abdication, 10.8 percent said they favored the status quo and 3.5 percent said they did not know or gave no answer.
Asked whether the Emperor has too many official duties, 89.5 percent agreed, 6.1 percent disagreed and 4.4 percent said they did not know or gave no answer.
Some 67 percent of respondents in a recent Mainichi Shimbun opinion poll called for a review of the Imperial Household system to allow the Emperor to abdicate, well above the 22 percent who answered that the matter should be approached with caution.
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When asked in a previous survey in July how the government should respond to the wishes of the Emperor about abdication, 45 percent called for swift reform of the system and 30 percent answered that the issue should be cautiously considered.
its not a job, it is a role that many royals believe is for life. The queen does not believe that she could ever give up being queen. if she's unable to fulfil the duties, she could have a regent to do so, but she will be queen as long as she's alive.We all know about a Monarchs dedication to duty and the people, but the reality of life really don't care much a person's dedication to anything. If health and well being becomes an issue, then the person have no other choice but to step aside or completely step down from their jobs.
Laws must reflect reality.
Emperor to speak 10 minutes in message - The Japan NewsConservatives have already raised objections to changing the law to let Akihito step down, citing problems ranging from his title and possible strife with a new emperor, to worry the next step would be letting women succeed and pass on the throne, anathema to traditionalists.
Even more, conservatives fear that a debate over the imperial family's future would divert political energy from Abe's push to revise the postwar, pacifist Constitution, which they see as a symbol of defeat, but admirers consider the guarantor of Japan's democracy.
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Still, public opinion in favor of letting him abdicate could sway the debate if the emperor's appeal is emotionally moving, some experts said, noting that while many Japanese find the royals irrelevant, others are fond of Akihito himself.
"Depending on how the TV appeal is done, it could stir up public opinion," said Naotaka Kimizuka, an expert in European monarchies at Kanto Gakuin University. "Or, people could lose interest and things will go as Abe's administration prefers."
In addition to discussing himself, the Emperor is likely to address the long history of the system in which an emperor symbolizes the state. According to sources, the Emperor asked Imperial Household Agency officials to study not only reigning emperors but also how “joko,” or retired emperors, spent their time after relinquishing the throne.
If the Emperor abdicate as will be its title?
But the characters 太上 actually imply something more like higher or senior. Tài 太 is found in the titles of the Empress Dowager Kōtaigō and Grand Empress Dowager Tai-Kōtaigō and comes from the Chinese radical 大 dà - big, great (Dà Qīng – The Great Qing – was the name of the last dynasty to rule China).
Japan's Emperor Akihito to make rare public addressThe Japan Times @japantimes: BREAKING: Emperor Akihito implies will to abdicate, citing concerns over his age, though avoids direct reference in video address.