He also vowed to wish for "the happiness of the people and the peace of the world" and pledged to act with responsibility and wisdom for the welfare of the Japanese people and the prosperity of humanity.
An era has ended in Japan in parallel with the start of a new chapter as the 1st of May unfolded... when the rest of the world was purportedly celebrating liberation.
It will mark the end of the current Heisei era, which began when Akihito ascended the throne in 1989.
US President Donald Trump on Monday met Japanese Emperor Akihito and held a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo…
