As been our tradition here on American Mishima, we like to post HRM Emperor Akihito's New Year's address to Japan and to the world. Here is his 2016 New Years Message:
"As last year was the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, it
was a year in which many of us spent much time thinking about the war.
In welcoming the new year, I would like to renew my prayer for peace
both for our country and our people.
It will soon be five years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and
it pains me to think that there are still people who cannot return to
the places they used to live and those who must endure the hardships of
living in temporary housing. I hope that these people will take good
care of their health through the cold winter, and that further progress
will be made in the recovery of the afflicted areas.
Our country Japan is indeed blessed with beautiful nature, but at the
same time, we are prone to natural disasters. It is my sincere hope
that each and every Japanese cultivate an awareness of disaster
prevention and continue to look out for each other and be prepared to
protect themselves at all times.
May the new year bring happiness to the people of our country and the people around the world."
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