日本確定明仁天皇年4月退位
Japan has set a date for the abdication of its 83-year-old emperor which, if approved by a cabinet decision, will start a 17-month countdown to the end of his reign.
日本爲現年83歲的天皇設定了退位日期，如果得到內閣決議批准，那麼距離天皇退位還有17個月。Broadcaster NHK reported the abdication date for Emperor Akihito had been set for April 30, 2019 on Friday, though this date still requires confirmation by a cabinet decision in early December.
公共廣播電視機構日本放送協會(NHK)報道稱，本週五，明仁天皇(Emperor Akihito)的退位日期被定爲2019年4月30日，儘管該日期依然需要內閣在12月初做出決議進行確認。The emperor signalled his intention to abdicate last year in an emotional speech that spurred debate on how the world’s oldest royal family should adapt to the modern era.
去年明仁天皇在一次打動人心的講話中表達了退位意向。這次講話引發了對世界最古老皇室該如何適應當代的辯論。
Emperor Akihito, who has been treated for cancer and heart problems in recent years, cited his age and failing health in expressing concerns about fulfilling his role, his heavy travel schedule and his ability “to stand by the people”.
近年來一直在接受癌症和心臟問題治療的明仁天皇表示，考慮到自身年事已高，健康狀況每況愈下，擔心自己難以履行職責、無法承受繁重的旅行行程以及“和人民站在一起”。
