TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Thursday (Feb 23) gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago, after delays due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and urged support for people struggling with inflation and the pandemic. 'Many people are having difficulties in their daily life amid the pandemic and rising prices,' Naruhito said, standing on...
Japan's Emperor Naruhito accompanied with Empress Masako wave well-wishers as he appears on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 63th birthday in Tokyo Thursday, Feb 23, 2023, in Tokyo.TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Thursday gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago, after delays due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and urged support for people struggling with inflation and the pandemic.
"My heart feels pain when I think about people in vulnerable positions, who are aged, who have disabilities, who are in need of support, and people in poverty and their children. Naruhito, who turned 63, was crowned emperor on May 1, 2019, after his father Akihito became the first emperor to abdicate in two centuries.
Last month, Naruhito also resumed the emperor's traditional New Year's address for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak as the country eases restrictions and returns to normal practices.
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