
Emperor Akihito addresses his declining health in rare video message
August 8, 2016Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
Japanese Emperor Akihito delivered rare public remarks Monday, Aug. 8 in a video message discussing his declining health and the future of the Imperial household. Here is the official translation of his full remarks.
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