Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 89

Wishing the Emperor Emeritus a Happy Birthday and good health.

May you live to be over 109 years and in good health. Banzai

Happy birthday sir! May you live to a 100 and more! Many happy returns!

Best wishes to Emperor Emeritus, Happy Birthday . . . !

I am absolutely overjoyed that our tax dollars/yen can be put towards funding such a luxuriously spacious and comfortable environment in which this man can pursue the extremely important research of goby fish.

Still has a problem with his prostate cancer with rising levels of PSA after the prostate was removed and now receiving hormone therapy. Happy birthday.

while pursuing his life's work on goby fish research

Imagine if everyone, not just those with ancient dynastic heredity like the Emperor Emeritus, were freed up of material concerns that force them to devote a majority of their time to marketing widgets or manipulating labor and finances in order to feed and house themselves.

And instead could devote their lives to study, research or art.

It is possible for more than just the Imperial Family.

Happy birthday to Emperor Emeritus Akihito.