Emperor commemorates 20th anniversary of his reign

Wednesday 07th January, 05:08 AM JST

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sensei258 at 08:02 AM JST - 7th January

Anybody who has been married to the same person for 50 years deserves congratulations, especially with the stresses of Imperial life.
Ninefingers at 09:08 AM JST - 7th January

What does this Emperor do? Is it similar to the Queen of England?
borscht at 10:00 AM JST - 7th January

The 75-year-old emperor has also been thinking of how to play an ideal role as a symbol of the unity of the Japanese people, ever since ascending the throne on Jan 7, 1989 following the death of his father Emperor Hirohito.

I hope he comes up with the ideal role. He's been thinking about it for 20 years.

But congratulations to 50 years of marriage (not that divorce was an option but the emperor and empress look like a happy couple.)
Richard_the_First at 11:56 AM JST - 7th January

Good luck to the Emperor on many years of continued service.

The Queen of England doesn't exists, by the way. Hasn't since the act of Union in 1707.