Akihito to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Akihito fans. Speculation had been rife that the Japanese Emperor is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 90, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 24/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an emperor isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an emperor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouAkihito
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAkihito was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Akihito was unlike any other emperor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAkihito”
— @universalObserver, 23 Apr 2024
“Akihito wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Apr 2024
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