True it is one of historical moment in Japan I think.

I think he was waiting for he´s thicc GF 😅

@@comradeleppi2000I think he was the first emperor to abdicate (of his own volition) in over 300 years.

I was reading about their relationship and it's known that Akihito's mother didn't like her daughter in law - she believed that Michiko wasn't good enough for her son. I think part of the dislike was due to the fact that Michiko was from a Roman Catholic family.

Así debe ser se debe ser caballeroso con la hembra siempre

@@victoriabardsley8097 and a commoner

Victoria Bardsley as of today I'm finishing my duty as emperor

I wonder how he felt as he stepped off the throne he would never climb again.

How much coverage was there for both Akihito's enthronement and for the death and state funeral of his father Hirohito?

@PATRIOT HAM I don't think that Akihito should have to apologize for something he had nothing to do with. If he chose to make an apology it would be nice, but it shouldn't be required. That would be like asking the people of Germany to apologize for what the Nazis did.

@Tiger Ham Did he apologize?

@Tiger Ham Why? He was a kid during the war. If you means an apology as a Head of State, he did in name of Japan several times.

@Tiger HamYou can't get on with the future, when you are stuck in the past. （ Korea also invaded Japan in 1274,1281,and 1419. Did Korea apologize to Japan?）

@Michel Fraden - Well not quite! Remember WW2. Waging unprovoked war against the U.S. The treatment of civilian and military prisoners during that war. Remember China. The invasion of, and consequent Japanese atrocities against, China. That was when the emperor at the time had supreme power. Having said that, those actions have nothing to do with the emperor who has just abdicated and his family today.

@@normamimosa5991 : True ! but remember also that Japan attacked the USA because the later had already against Japan a policy of "sanctions" and embargoes in order to suffocate the commercial expansion of this emerging Asian nation ...Unfortunately for Japan this country had not the same argument that North Korea has today...which explains why the USA are so keen to open up serious talks with a leader who, not so long ago was depicted as a mad tyrant enslaving his population ! It´s funny how suddenly the US turned "open minded" when they realized that the tyrant had a big stick which could be very detrimental to US interests...Depending on whether you are strong or weak, your interlocutor takes you seriously or despises you!

@@normamimosa5991 I strongly suggest you read up on Japanese history. Japanese Emperors have rarely had "supreme power" or for that matter, any power, but were largely "used" as figureheads by the Shoguns, bureaucrats, military, etc. Their "authority" today is essentially the same as in the past. Others made the decisions, that were carried out in the name of the Emperor, even when the Emperor did not personally approve of the policy. Case in point, the Shoguns were the de facto government, which acted in the name of the Emperor.

@@terryhighwell1984 OUCH. Obviously you who has to read up on Japanese history.

@@Wottan007 ha the north and their bottle rockets

Dude isn't japan a complete democracy I don't understand how Japan can have a government and also a King at the same time

@@oneforallah Google "constitutional monachy"

@@oneforallah >What is the UK >What is the Netherlands >What is Sweden >What is Norway >What is Denmark >What is Spain

@@AEIOU05 Soon will be Poland with Jesus Christ.

@@mariobart1654 I hope so, but i know no dynasty other than the Habsburgs who could claim the polish throne.

@Mrssewhardtoplease Thankfully they are simple and Eastern as Buddhist as possible

@@oneforallah Shinto.

@ogidokki I don't know if you are speaking of Hirohito. WWII divine in the eyes of the Japanese. they didn't apologize for their actions. I don't think we apologized for vaporizing two of their cities either.

@ogidokki I am not going to rationalize the vaporization of tens of thousands of innocent people. But then again if not for the bomb(s) a plan was afoot to invade the Japanese mainland. Not just the military armed but each and every able bodied person. The entire population of Japan vs the 10's of thousands of troops. No real contest. So instead of the sacrifice that was planned the bomb was dropped. From the way it was worded it sounded like this emperor not Hirohito. What the Japanese did is no worse that we we did when we dropped the atomic bomb(s). It could have been seen as a war crime since they were non combatants. Try as we may we can't revise history. I have some affinity for the Japanese since I married one.

@ogidokki I don't have your previous comment. We can't revise history. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were 'military' targets. Ports and military manufacturing. So the dropping of the bomb was justified to our military. It was also a terror weapon in today's verbiage. It took the second bomb to show them it was futile to go on fighting. There is a video of the 'rehearsal' of the landing invasion of Japan. It saved both American and Japanese lives. History is what it is and we can't change it. We can disagree with it and hopefully learn from it.

i agree! she is mesmerizing!

Yes.. I think so..

I think it's because she reminds so many of their favourite grandmother/great aunt, who always kept a packet of your favourite sweets on her, and snuck them to you when your mum is not watching ...

@@nigelft true she is so cute. If she was my grandma I would always hug and kiss her

Certainly, I am also charmed by beauty of Empress. She seemed like marbel statue or Japanese doll. She is Great standard of sophistication and elegance which is forever.

Simplicity? you are kidding right? Poor woman have no choice or will.

@@043778cc who cares?

Imperial Family*

Beautiful said! Big respect!!!

You wouldn’t be saying that when they thought they were Asian master race cruel buggers to the British

@@sandramenzies4401 that was the last guy

@@kaziiqbal7257 even then, Hirohito wasn't the main idea behind that whole thing, the military was obviously way more influential back then

@@sharkronical Yeah, Japan was basically a military dictatorship at that point, with the monarchy only officially in place to keep the people on their side. Same situation that Austria-Hungary and the German Empire were in during WW1.

How lucky you are 👌

How did you meet him?

For real?

@@notyoureverydaywatch204 A problem with that? Just wondering.

Oh please

After you slaughtered his people with atom bombs and you greet him

@@bennyjiub980 lol so explain to me how the man who greeted the former emperor had access to such weapons?

Yes

I find your lack of lowercase letters extremely irritating.

What

🤢🤮

You mention that Japanese edicate is nice but if you had to live it, you would be so lucky not to have to live that way. Yes Americans do need more respect. But that's only a front. Japanese society is very sturdy and complicated, even to Japanese. Thank you

Japan, is the most contributed country, who ruined the monarchy of Korea

@@ilmukita5888 멍청한 소리. 조선의 왕실은 무능했으며, 일본 정부 밑에서 호의호식한 매국노 가문이다! 그들이 군주제를 부활시키지 못한 이유는 그 때문이다.

The British Royal Family is a joke. All pop and pageantry but no class.

@@Molybed1 and now they became new kardasian lol.

Diana started it.

@Noob Scalp Whine somewhere else

Chrysanthemum Dynasty is 2'500 years old.

@Noob Scalp That's what every country does. hypocrite.

Yeah but I mean his name is in Title only. He has very little power. he's basically a puppet.

@@kevinhoward9593 that's not the first time in the Imperial family's long history, that the Emperor Governs nothing but the Era where he is a true Emperor always comes back so let them just bide their time.

@@kevinhoward9593 日本の歴史(japanese history)を知れば、権威(authority)と権力(power)の違い(difference)がわかると思うよ。天皇(emperor)の一番重要な仕事(most important work)は、平和と豊作、日本人の健康を祈ること(wish and pray for peace,good harvest,and health of citizens)なんだよ。

@@kevinhoward9593 You mean, basically like all European Royals, right?

What era?

Reiwa

@@alexchuan2309 the what is it?

Maria Mendoza abdication ceremony of Former Emperor Akihito

@@suhartowaltermkadatuan9244 it means the new era of Love, Respect, and Dignity.

It’s fairly new for a Royal Palace. What you’re looking at is the most prestigious room in the Tokyo Imperial Palace Complex, most of the buildings were constructed in the 1950’s and 60’s as the originals were destroyed during World War II. This one called the Matsunoma State Room. It’s the only room made with a pine wood floor. Most of the more important Imperial family ceremonies are held in this room. There are also an on site media gallery built in for easier tv transmissions.

It's the influence of the traditional Japanese aesthetics. There account from western envoys to Japan during the final days of the Tokugawa government were they note the 'simplicity' of the Shogun meeting hall and their garments, in opposition to the European monarchs and it's glorious/luxurious halls.

@@DDELE7 imperial Palace of Tokyo in meiji era was mixture combinations of Western style and tradition japanese halls most of which covered in gold and silver its glorious and luxurious halls

🙂🙂🙂

いつかお越しになる日をお待ちしております。(^_^)/

If you are going to use romaji, at least type it properly Hajimemashite* Aishiteiru* or aishiteru* (both are correct, the second one is a speech abbreviation)

weeb

please google with words “princess michiko young.”

She was very beautiful and serene, as she is now.

｢平成が歴史上最も豊かで平和だった｣には異論はあるが,先の戦争の反省を踏まえ終始変わらぬ,明仁天皇による｢国民の安寧と国際社会の平和｣を願う気持ちは,称賛に値する

お名前の漢字が……！ 上辺だけの尊敬？　バレましたね

It literally led the news all day on the BBC

KILL THEM THE WAY THEY KILLED IN PEARL HARBOUR WITH OUT MERY

@@stephenpaxman1208 Without Mery you say? What about Pipin?

Hawaii was a US territory during the attack on pearl harbor and didn't become a state until 1959.

@@stephenpaxman1208 dude that attack was 81 years ago and under a different emperor then Akihito so chill out

@@aragnee1 hawaii was a peaceful kingdom until that stupid america attacked the land and annexed it ilegally

国家一丸となって天皇陛下そして臣民全員の力で困難を乗り越えていくのは同意致しますが、上皇陛下は「譲位」ではございません。「退位」です。 上皇陛下のお気持ちを忖度した政府が、天皇陛下を退位させる法律を制定したという物になります。そのため法律上、天皇陛下自らの意思で位を譲る「譲位」ではなく、自分の意思を含まない意味の「退位」という言葉になります。一度限りの特例法です。

On point

Agree 👍

Then Google it

It's the Imperial Emblem/Seal. Represents the Imperial Family like the emblem on the British Passport represents the Royal Family. Back in the days Japan was officially an Empire, so the Navy was called Imperial Navy and that's why they used the Imperial Emblem/Seal. You can see these seals all other Japan in religious or historical sites.

They said thank you for your service to our country and good luck in the future and afterlife. Then he said he is moving to Florida in the united States of America to live in the sun and best wishes to the country