The Emperor Strikes Back: Japan’s Monarch Takes On Imperialist AbeThe Emperor Strikes Back: Japan’s Monarch Takes On Imperialist Abe Raising the issue of his abdication, the emperor undermines the neo-imperial designs of the prime minister. But the battle between the palace and the PM has just begun. TOKYO — When the Emperor speaks, Japan listens and so does the world. Monday at 3:00 p.m. local time a speech by Emperor Akihito was televised on a date that commem
