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You have no doubt heard that the 85-year-old emperor of Japan will be stepping down this month so that his son can become the new emperor.
Emperor Akihito (son of Emperor Hirohito) felt that his age prevented him from effectively carrying out his duties.
There are tons of videos on YouTube about His Majesty. I love watching them. It's nice to see people bowing respectfully to their titular ruler.
Have a nice day!
I know that his father Hirohito was hated in the Netherlands and when he visited the Netherlands in 1971 there were many protests and he was booed and many insults were shouted at him. When his son came, the current Emperor the feelings of hatred was a lot less. The new generation will also be viewed more positively.