Birthday of 80 years old.

The 23rd , the Emperor was greeted the birthday of 80 years old. Became a 80 -year-old to reign in the emperors is the second person following the Emperor Showa .
And said, " I want to play a role as long as they are accepting limited by age , it can be " according to the conference with Miyauchi press conference at the Imperial Palace , Palace Prior to this , showed willingness to fulfill its duty as a symbol emperor .
I mentioned the " war of the previous " as an event that is most impressive in 80 years . His Majesty welcomed the end of the war 11 -year-old elementary school last year . And said, " really painful to think that many people who were living with a variety of dream is ahead , lost their lives at a young age ."
And I think come the majesty that has been come in contact with on many occasions . Thank you for that from the standpoint of parents in Japan , with this little mind giving out contact with the people at all times . Happy birthday really . I think I would like to face the public service have been made aware of the body . I am sincerely hope that roughness is healthy and his wife Majesty .



天皇陛下は２３日、８０歳の誕生日を迎えられた。歴代天皇で在位中に８０歳となったのは昭和天皇に続いて２人目。
　これに先立ち皇居・宮殿で宮内記者会との会見に応じ「年齢による制約を受け入れつつ、できる限り役割を果たしていきたい」と述べ、象徴天皇としての務めを果たすことに意欲を示した。
　８０年間で最も印象に残っている出来事として「先の戦争」を挙げた。陛下が終戦を迎えたのは小学校最終学年の１１歳。「前途にさまざまな夢を持って生きていた多くの人々が、若くして命を失ったことを思うと本当に痛ましい」と述べた。
　多くの場面に接してこられた陛下でいらっしゃると思います。常に日本の父母の立場で、国民に接し心を配ってこられたことに感謝いたします。本当にお誕生日おめでとうございます。体の留意なされて公務に臨んでいただきたいと思います。陛下ご夫妻が健康であられることを心から祈っております。