狸の親子さんの おぼえた日記 - 2021年2月23日(火)

Japan's Emperor marks 61st birthday -NHK WORLD- JAPAN 8 hours ago

Japan's Emperor Naruhito turned 61 years old on Tuesday.

Ahead of his birthday, he expressed his thoughts to the media, looking back on the past year.

The Emperor related his condolences to people who have lost family members or friends due to the coronavirus pandemic.


Emperor Naruhito also mentioned the strong earthquake that hit northeastern Japan earlier this month. It is believed to be an aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, which triggered a massive tsunami disaster.

The Emperor said the recent quake reminded him of the extensive damage of the 2011 tragedy and the need to realize that the disaster is not a thing of the past.

He said he hopes to visit the affected areas with the Empress again.