In this Dec. 20, 2018, photo, Japan's Emperor Akihito speaks during a press conference, ahead of his Dec. 23, 2018, birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Emperor Akihito, marking his 85th birthday — his last before his upcoming abdication — said he feels relieved that his reign is coming to an end without having seen his country at war and that it is important to keep telling younger people about his nation's wartime history. (Kyodo News via AP)
Featured Photo Galleries
