The son of wartime emperor Hirohito said he had been in a good health in a year in which he marked 20 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne and 50 years of marriage to Empress Michiko.

• 明仁天皇是“二战”时期日本天皇裕仁的儿子。明仁天皇说这一年来他的健康状况良好。今年恰逢明仁天皇即位20周年，以及与美智子皇后结婚50周年。