TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Akihito has waved to throngs of well-wishers keen to look the general New Year's look in his reign.
He instructed the group Wednesday on the Imperial Palace in Tokyo: "I'm truly glad to rejoice the New Year with all of you under such cloudless skies.''
Akihito will abdicate on April 30 and his son will prevail him.
Akihito, who inherited the Chrysanthemum Throne from wartime emperor Hirohito, has appeared every year to pray peace for the country together with his wife Empress Michiko and other family members.
Japanese media reported the attendance at nearly 60,000 other people nowadays morning, a lot of them waving Japanese flags.
He instructed the group Wednesday on the Imperial Palace in Tokyo: "I'm truly glad to rejoice the New Year with all of you under such cloudless skies.''
Akihito will abdicate on April 30 and his son will prevail him.
Akihito, who inherited the Chrysanthemum Throne from wartime emperor Hirohito, has appeared every year to pray peace for the country together with his wife Empress Michiko and other family members.
Japanese media reported the attendance at nearly 60,000 other people nowadays morning, a lot of them waving Japanese flags.
Japan emperor greets public in final New Year's appearance
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