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Yubaru
Well he actually IS abdicating by his own will and is not being forced out.
Another thing that keeps getting over looked, there is no law stating he CAN'T abdicate. The absence of a thing does not mean it can not occur!
canigetawhatwhat
I wonder how much paperwork the poor guy has to do to get that done.
thepersoniamnow
My god, work on modernizing the country for friggin sake. We are really gunna spend more time and money thinking about Emperor’s and Kings?
Alfie Noakes
Yes, because it's an important part of the new LDP constitution for Japan:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/07/02/issues/the-ldp-constitution-a-preview-of-things-to-come/
Aly Rustom
You know, for someone who is supposed to be a living GOD, the poor guy doesn't have the basic rights of any of his constituents: to be able to retire in peace and enjoy the few remaining years he has left.
Yubaru
Outside of the right-wing nuts in this country, there are few if any that believe he is a living God, that belief died out with his father.
If anything, he is loved by the people BECAUSE he is so close to the people, contrary to previous Emperors that kept their distance. This Emperor has been all over the country, working hard to show his love and concerns for all the people of Japan.
He is throwing nuts and bolts into the machinery here because he is doing something that people never considered or prepared for, his abdication is a microcosm of all that's right and wrong with this country.
gogogo
What they going to just kick him out? He's the last voice against Abe.
TumbleDry
A 送別会 at the local Izakaya should be enough.
Another lavish party for the elite...
MarkX
Why March of 2019? Will the new era begin in January of 2019, or will we have three months of Heisei, and then on April 1st begin the new era? Why it is taking so damn long to carry out the poor man's wishes if unfathomable!
David Varnes
sf2k
Quit punishing him and let him retire tomorrow
Scrote
But the same constitution also grants freedom from bondage and freedom to choose one's occupation. The emperor is a Japanese citizen exercising his right to retire. I fail to see how Article 4 applies anyway, as giving up his position hardly amount to exerting "political power".
Cricky
2017? old man battled cancer, gets run ragged by the Imperial Agency staffed with hand picked Nippon Kaigai people trying in the face of reality to recreate 1930. I'm not suprised they want to complicate the process as much as possible.
Goodlucktoyou
well said. very suspicious about the next one. why is Abe so keen?
Yubaru
Is he? He is considered the "Head of State" from pretty much a ceremonial position, but is he really a "citizen Consider this the Emperor of Japan does not have a passport, and he does not vote in elections, and can not participate in any political activities. He does not pay taxes either.
So by literal definition..is he a citizen? He certainly is not "stateless"
clamenza
IN other words they may re-think their policy of having him drop dead at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at age 85 and at least give him enough time for a weekend getaway at an onsen somewhere.
Aly Rustom
Very true only there are ALOT more of those than appear to be.
Cricky
Ridiculous the whole thing, yes he is to be revered as he really seems to care about people both in Japan and abroad. I'm a bitter old man but I appreciate his state service. I do find it offensive when people around me talk about his God like status. When I ask have they seen the special mirror or sword given to his family by a God.....blank faces.
He and his wife and family have endured the unendurable with grace and compaction they deserve to be treated with as much grace and compaction as they gave.
wtfjapan
I wonder how much paperwork the poor guy has to do to get that done. as of now about 15 months worth it would seem.
Strikebreaker555
Heisei deserves more than just a simple farewell!! Heisei made Japan more peaceful and cherishable!:)
Kaerimashita
Typical Japan - taking forever to make a simple decision. If they are not careful he will die before they decide (although maybe that is what they are delaying for).