日本天皇庆祝80大寿

Japanese Emperor Akihito has celebrated his 80th birthday, waving to a huge crowd from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Flanked by his family Monday, Emperor Akihito told the crowd of some 25,000 people that he prayed the coming year will be a good year for all.

To mark the birthday, video of the emperor speaking at a news conference last week was released Monday.

When asked about what had made a significant impact on his life, Akihito said World War Two stood out in his mind.  He said it pains him deeply to think that so many people lost their lives at a young age.

The Japanese throne is held in deep respect by much of the public, despite being stripped of much of its status following World War Two.

星期一，明仁天皇在家人的左右陪伴下对大约两万五千名民众说，他为所有的人祈祷来年幸福。

为了庆祝天皇生日，一份天皇在上星期的一次记者会上讲话视频在星期一公布于众。

当被问到什么事情对他人生的影响最大时，明仁天皇说，他脑子里想到的是第二次世界大战。他说，这么多人这么年轻就失去了生命，这让他深深感到痛苦。
日皇在二战之后被架空，不过，多数民众对天皇保持着高度尊重。