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KAZUHIRO NOGI

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Tokyo—Japanese Emperor Akihito makes a rare speech to the nation on August 8, saying his advanced age and poor health mean he may not be able to carry out his duties. The 82-year-old emperor, who has had heart surgery and prostate cancer, appeared to be suggesting he wants to abdicate, which would be an unprecedented move in modern Japan and require a change in the law.

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Newsweek International
19th August 2016
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