KCSM Newsline July 29, 2016
Showa whose given name was hirohito. He wants to step down before hes too frail to carry out his duties. Hes already informed his family. One possible date for his address is august 8th. They say the emperor will express his feelings after the extraordinary session of the diet and an expected reshuffle of the cabinet. They say Agency Officials are considering a live tv broadcast so the emperor can speak to a wide audience. Hes expected to speak for around ten minutes from the imperial palace in central tokyo. There are no Legal Provisions for abdication under the japanese law governing the sta...