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Kaisar Akihito dan Permaisuri Michiko
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID,TOKYO -- Kaisar Jepang Akihito, yang menghabiskan sebagian besar hidupnya dalam tahta untuk upaya menyembuhkan luka Perang Dunia II, berniat melepas mahkota dalam beberapa tahun mendatang, kata televisi publik NHK, Rabu (13/7).
Langkah tersebut belum pernah terjadi sepanjang sejarah Jepang modern. Akihito (82), yang pernah menjalani operasi jantung serta perawatan atas kanker prostat dalam beberapa tahun belakangan, menyatakan kehendaknya itu kepada Badan Rumah Tangga Kekaisaran, kata NHK.
Laporan itu tidak menyebut alasannya dan pejabat Badan Rumah Tangga Kekaisaran belum bisa dijangkau untuk memberi penjelasan. Akihito sudah mengurangi sejumlah tugas-tugas resminya dan menyerahkan sebagian beban kepada pewarisnya, Putra Mahkota Naruhito yang kini berusia 56 tahun.
Akihito lahir pada 1933, melanjutkan tahta dari ayahnya, Kaisar Hirohito, yang membawa Jepang bertarung dalam Perang Dunia II. Akihito, yang bertutur lembut, merayakan peringatan ke-70 akhir PD II pada tahun lalu dengan menyatakan "penyesalan mendalam", langkah baru jika dibandingkan dengan pidato sebelumnya, yang oleh sebagian orang dilihat sebagai usaha meletakkan warisan cinta damai, yang terancam oleh kaum nasionalis konservatif Jepang.
"Dengan menengok ke belakang, disertai penyesalan dalam atas perang, saya berdoa agar bencana perang tidak terulang dan bersama dengan rakyat, saya menyampaikan permintaan maaf bagi yang gugur dan terpuruk dalam perang itu," katanya.
Ayahandanya adalah sosok kontroversial, sedangkan Akihito adalah kaisar pascaperang, yang memeluk paham cinta damai dalam undang-undang dan perannya hanya sebagai lambang persatuan nasional, kata Koichi Nakano, guru besar ilmu politik Universitas Sophia di Tokyo.
"Ia menangani banyak kesepakatan terkait masalah perang dan rekonsiliasi dengan negara-negara Asia. Naruhito sudah jelas akan melanjutkan hal itu," kata Nakano menambahkan.
Akihito berusaha mempererat hubungan dengan dunia melalui lawatannya ke mancanegara. Pada 1992, ia menjadi keluarga kerajaan Jepang pertama yang dikenang mengunjungi Cina, negara yang mempunyai kenangan pahit di bawah serbuan militer Jepang pada masa lalu.
"Kaisar Kokaku yang melepas mahkota pada 1817 adalah kaisar terakhir yang turun takhta," kata NHK.
Miiko Kodama. seorang guru besar emeritus pada Universitas Musashi mengatakan bahwa Peraturan Kerumahtanggan Kekaisaran harus diubah untuk bisa meluluskan kehendak turun takhta dari Akihito, suatu langkah yang memerlukan waktu dan perdebatan di parlemen.
Akihito adalah ilmuwan atas kegemarannya dan putra mahkota pertama yang menikahi rakyat jelata, Michiko Shoda, putri pengusaha kaya.
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A major milestone year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II has passed, and in two years we will be welcoming the 30th year of Heisei.
As I am now more than 80 years old and there are times when I feel various constraints such as in my physical fitness, in the last few years I have started to reflect on my years as the Emperor, and contemplate on my role and my duties as the Emperor in the days to come.
As we are in the midst of a rapidly aging society, I would like to talk to you today about what would be a desirable role of the Emperor in a time when the Emperor, too, becomes advanced in age. While, being in the position of the Emperor, I must refrain from making any specific comments on the existing Imperial system, I would like to tell you what I, as an individual, have been thinking about.
Ever since my accession to the throne, I have carried out the acts of the Emperor in matters of state, and at the same time I have spent my days searching for and contemplating on what is the desirable role of the Emperor, who is designated to be the symbol of the State by the Constitution of Japan.
As one who has inherited a long tradition, I have always felt a deep sense of responsibility to protect this tradition. At the same time, in a nation and in a world which are constantly changing, I have continued to think to this day about how the Japanese Imperial Family can put its traditions to good use in the present age and be an active and inherent part of society, responding to the expectations of the people.
It was some years ago, after my two surgeries that I began to feel a decline in my fitness level because of my advancing age, and I started to think about the pending future, how I should conduct myself should it become difficult for me to carry out my heavy duties in the way I have been doing, and what would be best for the country, for the people, and also for the Imperial Family members who will follow after me. I am already 80 years old, and fortunately I am now in good health.
However, when I consider that my fitness level is gradually declining, I am worried that it may become difficult for me to carry out my duties as the symbol of the State with my whole being as I have done until now.
I ascended to the throne approximately 28 years ago, and during these years, I have spent my days together with the people of Japan, sharing much of the joys as well as the sorrows that have happened in our country. I have considered that the first and foremost duty of the Emperor is to pray for peace and happiness of all the people.
At the same time, I also believe that in some cases it is essential to stand by the people, listen to their voices, and be close to them in their thoughts.
In order to carry out the duties of the Emperor as the symbol of the State and as a symbol of the unity of the people, the Emperor needs to seek from the people their understanding on the role of the symbol of the State.
I think that likewise, there is need for the Emperor to have a deep awareness of his own role as the Emperor, deep understanding of the people, and willingness to nurture within himself the awareness of being with the people.
In this regard, I have felt that my travels to various places throughout Japan, in particular, to remote places and islands, are important acts of the Emperor as the symbol of the State and I have carried them out in that spirit.
In my travels throughout the country, which I have made together with the Empress, including the time when I was Crown Prince, I was made aware that wherever I went there were thousands of citizens who love their local community and with quiet dedication continue to support their community.
With this awareness I was able to carry out the most important duties of the Emperor, to always think of the people and pray for the people, with deep respect and love for the people. That, I feel, has been a great blessing.
In coping with the aging of the Emperor, I think it is not possible to continue reducing perpetually the Emperor’s acts in matters of state and his duties as the symbol of the State.
A Regency may be established to act in the place of the Emperor when the Emperor cannot fulfill his duties for reasons such as he is not yet of age or he is seriously ill. Even in such cases, however, it does not change the fact that the Emperor continues to be the Emperor till the end of his life, even though he is unable to fully carry out his duties as the Emperor.
When the Emperor has ill health and his condition becomes serious, I am concerned that, as we have seen in the past, society comes to a standstill and people’s lives are impacted in various ways. The practice in the Imperial Family has been that the death of the Emperor called for events of heavy mourning, continuing every day for two months, followed by funeral events which continue for one year.
These various events occur simultaneously with events related to the new era, placing a very heavy strain on those involved in the events, in particular, the family left behind. It occurs to me from time to time to wonder whether it is possible to prevent such a situation.
As I said in the beginning, under the Constitution, the Emperor does not have powers related to government.
Even under such circumstances, it is my hope that by thoroughly reflecting on our country’s long history of emperors, the Imperial Family can continue to be with the people at all times and can work together with the people to build the future of our country, and that the duties of the Emperor as the symbol of the State can continue steadily without a break. With this earnest wish, I have decided to make my thoughts known.
I sincerely hope for your understanding.
As I am now more than 80 years old and there are times when I feel various constraints such as in my physical fitness, in the last few years I have started to reflect on my years as the Emperor, and contemplate on my role and my duties as the Emperor in the days to come.
As we are in the midst of a rapidly aging society, I would like to talk to you today about what would be a desirable role of the Emperor in a time when the Emperor, too, becomes advanced in age. While, being in the position of the Emperor, I must refrain from making any specific comments on the existing Imperial system, I would like to tell you what I, as an individual, have been thinking about.
Ever since my accession to the throne, I have carried out the acts of the Emperor in matters of state, and at the same time I have spent my days searching for and contemplating on what is the desirable role of the Emperor, who is designated to be the symbol of the State by the Constitution of Japan.
As one who has inherited a long tradition, I have always felt a deep sense of responsibility to protect this tradition. At the same time, in a nation and in a world which are constantly changing, I have continued to think to this day about how the Japanese Imperial Family can put its traditions to good use in the present age and be an active and inherent part of society, responding to the expectations of the people.
It was some years ago, after my two surgeries that I began to feel a decline in my fitness level because of my advancing age, and I started to think about the pending future, how I should conduct myself should it become difficult for me to carry out my heavy duties in the way I have been doing, and what would be best for the country, for the people, and also for the Imperial Family members who will follow after me. I am already 80 years old, and fortunately I am now in good health.
However, when I consider that my fitness level is gradually declining, I am worried that it may become difficult for me to carry out my duties as the symbol of the State with my whole being as I have done until now.
I ascended to the throne approximately 28 years ago, and during these years, I have spent my days together with the people of Japan, sharing much of the joys as well as the sorrows that have happened in our country. I have considered that the first and foremost duty of the Emperor is to pray for peace and happiness of all the people.
At the same time, I also believe that in some cases it is essential to stand by the people, listen to their voices, and be close to them in their thoughts.
In order to carry out the duties of the Emperor as the symbol of the State and as a symbol of the unity of the people, the Emperor needs to seek from the people their understanding on the role of the symbol of the State.
I think that likewise, there is need for the Emperor to have a deep awareness of his own role as the Emperor, deep understanding of the people, and willingness to nurture within himself the awareness of being with the people.
In this regard, I have felt that my travels to various places throughout Japan, in particular, to remote places and islands, are important acts of the Emperor as the symbol of the State and I have carried them out in that spirit.
In my travels throughout the country, which I have made together with the Empress, including the time when I was Crown Prince, I was made aware that wherever I went there were thousands of citizens who love their local community and with quiet dedication continue to support their community.
With this awareness I was able to carry out the most important duties of the Emperor, to always think of the people and pray for the people, with deep respect and love for the people. That, I feel, has been a great blessing.
In coping with the aging of the Emperor, I think it is not possible to continue reducing perpetually the Emperor’s acts in matters of state and his duties as the symbol of the State.
A Regency may be established to act in the place of the Emperor when the Emperor cannot fulfill his duties for reasons such as he is not yet of age or he is seriously ill. Even in such cases, however, it does not change the fact that the Emperor continues to be the Emperor till the end of his life, even though he is unable to fully carry out his duties as the Emperor.
When the Emperor has ill health and his condition becomes serious, I am concerned that, as we have seen in the past, society comes to a standstill and people’s lives are impacted in various ways. The practice in the Imperial Family has been that the death of the Emperor called for events of heavy mourning, continuing every day for two months, followed by funeral events which continue for one year.
These various events occur simultaneously with events related to the new era, placing a very heavy strain on those involved in the events, in particular, the family left behind. It occurs to me from time to time to wonder whether it is possible to prevent such a situation.
As I said in the beginning, under the Constitution, the Emperor does not have powers related to government.
Even under such circumstances, it is my hope that by thoroughly reflecting on our country’s long history of emperors, the Imperial Family can continue to be with the people at all times and can work together with the people to build the future of our country, and that the duties of the Emperor as the symbol of the State can continue steadily without a break. With this earnest wish, I have decided to make my thoughts known.
I sincerely hope for your understanding.
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King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium watch a military parade in Brussels, July 21, 2011. Belgian King Albert, 79, became the latest to announce he will abdicate his throne, a little over a week after the emir of Qatar Hamad ben Khalifa Al Thani stepped down in favour of his son -- a first for an Arab country. (Belga/AFP/File)
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King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium watch a military parade in Brussels, July 21, 2011. Belgian King Albert, 79, became the latest to announce he will abdicate his throne, a little over a week after the emir of Qatar Hamad ben Khalifa Al Thani stepped down in favour of his son -- a first for an Arab country. (Belga/AFP/File)
THE HAGUE (AFP) – Retirement is not traditionally on the cards for queens, kings or popes, but a string of abdications in recent months, some unprecedented, show many are choosing to step aside instead of labouring on until death.
Belgian King Albert, 79, became the latest to announce he will abdicate his throne, a little over a week after the emir of Qatar Hamad ben Khalifa Al Thani stepped down in favour of his son -- a first for an Arab country.
"For certain duties, which we thought ended with death, we now see a modern logic: abdication is possible," Belgian political analyst Pascal Delwit told private television station RTL-TVI.
The abdication of queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in April was not a complete surprise, as both her mother and grandmother before her voluntarily gave up their crowns.
However a decision by Pope Benedict XVI to step down that same month stunned the world. He was the first to resign the papacy -- an elected monarchy -- in some 600 years.
In a nod to modernity he said that "in today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith" he no longer had the strength of mind and body to do the job.
Benedict's predecessor John Paul II hung on, stricken by Parkinson's disease, as the child sex scandal and corruption which would eventually dog his own rule mounted in the Vatican.
Many other monarchies have been rocked by scandals, including that of Belgium's Albert who has faced a court case over his paternity of an illegitimate daughter and a financial scandal over taxes
"These last 15-20 years the monarchy has evolved, it depends more and more on the popularity of the sovereign in place," said history professor Willem Otterspeer at the Leiden University in the Netherlands.
"In this context it is better to retire at the right moment, instead of wanting to hold on to the end and attract negative publicity."
But not all seem open to stepping down, such as Spain's 75-year-old King Juan Carlos, who has ruled it out despite numerous ailments and his family being mired in corruption scandals.
Analysts say he is unlikely in the short-term to hand over to his son Felipe, who has taken a bigger role lead in official royal functions over recent months, as it could be seen as abandoning his duties while his country is in the grips of an economic crisis.
In the United Kingdom, Europe's oldest monarch Queen Elizabeth, 87, shows no intention of handing over power to her son Charles, 64 and is seen as taking her vows to rule until death as irrevocable.
"Elizabeth's attitude is clearly that from another time," said Otterspeer of the queen who has been in the throne for 60 years.
Scandinavian monarchs show no sign of retiring in Sweden or Norway, while Denmark's 73-year-old Queen Margrethe II has assured she will stay on her throne until her death.
Belgian King Albert, 79, became the latest to announce he will abdicate his throne, a little over a week after the emir of Qatar Hamad ben Khalifa Al Thani stepped down in favour of his son -- a first for an Arab country.
"For certain duties, which we thought ended with death, we now see a modern logic: abdication is possible," Belgian political analyst Pascal Delwit told private television station RTL-TVI.
The abdication of queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in April was not a complete surprise, as both her mother and grandmother before her voluntarily gave up their crowns.
However a decision by Pope Benedict XVI to step down that same month stunned the world. He was the first to resign the papacy -- an elected monarchy -- in some 600 years.
In a nod to modernity he said that "in today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith" he no longer had the strength of mind and body to do the job.
Benedict's predecessor John Paul II hung on, stricken by Parkinson's disease, as the child sex scandal and corruption which would eventually dog his own rule mounted in the Vatican.
Many other monarchies have been rocked by scandals, including that of Belgium's Albert who has faced a court case over his paternity of an illegitimate daughter and a financial scandal over taxes
"These last 15-20 years the monarchy has evolved, it depends more and more on the popularity of the sovereign in place," said history professor Willem Otterspeer at the Leiden University in the Netherlands.
"In this context it is better to retire at the right moment, instead of wanting to hold on to the end and attract negative publicity."
But not all seem open to stepping down, such as Spain's 75-year-old King Juan Carlos, who has ruled it out despite numerous ailments and his family being mired in corruption scandals.
Analysts say he is unlikely in the short-term to hand over to his son Felipe, who has taken a bigger role lead in official royal functions over recent months, as it could be seen as abandoning his duties while his country is in the grips of an economic crisis.
In the United Kingdom, Europe's oldest monarch Queen Elizabeth, 87, shows no intention of handing over power to her son Charles, 64 and is seen as taking her vows to rule until death as irrevocable.
"Elizabeth's attitude is clearly that from another time," said Otterspeer of the queen who has been in the throne for 60 years.
Scandinavian monarchs show no sign of retiring in Sweden or Norway, while Denmark's 73-year-old Queen Margrethe II has assured she will stay on her throne until her death.
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Mereka yang turun tahta
QATAR: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (61) turun tahta Selasa ini demi naik berkuasanya sang putra yang masih berumur 33 tahun, Sheikh Tamim, yang adalah pertama kalinya pemindahaan kekuasaan seperti ini terjadi di negara Arab.
INGGRIS: Edward VIII dipaksa turun tahta setelah hanya beberapa bulan berkuasa pada 12 Desember 1936, demi menikahi janda Amerika bernama Wallis Simpson, sehingga menghindari krisis konstitusional. Adiknya Albert mengambilalih tahtanya di bawah nama George VI pada Mei 1937. Dia adalah ayahanda dari ratu Inggris sekarang, Ratu Elizabeth II.
ROMANIA: Michael I dipaksa turun tahta oleh kaum komunis pada Desember 1947, sebelum diasingkan beberapa bulan kemudian.
ITALIA: Victor-Emmanuel III, Raja Italia sejak 1900, turun tahta pada 9 Mei 1946 karena berkolaborasi dengan rezim fasis diktator Benito Mussolini. Puteranya, Umberto II, yang memiliki nama julukan "Raja Mei", diasingkan Juni tahun yang sama setelah sebuah referendum menginginkan Italia menjadi republik.
BELGIA: Raja Leopold III, bertahta sejak 1934 namun kontroversial karena beberapa tindakannya selama Perang Dunia II, turun tahta pada 16 Juli 1951, demi naik tahtanya putra dia, Baudouin I, guna menghindarkan perang saudara setelah kembali bertahtanya dia sehabis enam tahun di pengasingan.
MESIR: King Farouk I turun tahta pada Juli 1952 selama revolusi pimpinan Kolonel Gamal Abdul Nasser, 16 tahun setelah penobatannya. Anaknya, Fuad II, menggantikan dia, namun dipaksa bergabung dengan keluarhanya di pengasingan setelah proklamasi Republik Mesir kurang dari setahun setelah itu pada Juni 1953.
LUXEMBOURG: Grand Duke Jean turun tahta pada 7 Oktober 2000 setelah 36 tahun berkuasa, dan anak tertuanya, Pangeran Henri, menggantikan tempatnya. Jean sendiri menggantikan ibundanya, Grand Duchess Charlotte, setelah sang ibu turun tahta pada 1964.
KAMBOJA: Norodom Sihanouk (81) turun tahta pada 7 Oktober 2004 setelah menjalani perawatan kanker di Beijing. Sihanouk, yang kembali berkuasa untuk pertama kalinya pada 1941, turun tahta pada 1955, demi ayahandanya, sebelum kembali menjadi monarko konstitusional pada 1993. Dewan konstituante memilih penggantinya, yaitu puteranya, Pangeran Norodom Sihamoni.
BELANDA: Ratu Belanda Beatrix (75) turun tahta pada 30 April 2013 demi naik berkuasanya sang putera Willem-Alexander, setelah 33 tahun berkuasa. Belanda memiliki sejarah turun tahta: Beatrix naik tahta pada 30 April 1980, ketika ibundanya Ratu Juliana lengser pada hari dia ulang tahun yang ke-71. Juliana sendiri naik tahta pada September 1948, setelah ibundanya, Ratu Wilhelmina turun tahta.
Di LIECHTENSTEIN, Pangeran Hans-Adam II (59) mengalihkan manajemen kerajaan kepada anak tertuanya, Pangeran Alois (36) pada 15 Oktober 2004. Sejak itu, Alois melakukan tugas-tugas kepala negara, dalam persiapan menuju keberkuasaannya.
QATAR: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (61) turun tahta Selasa ini demi naik berkuasanya sang putra yang masih berumur 33 tahun, Sheikh Tamim, yang adalah pertama kalinya pemindahaan kekuasaan seperti ini terjadi di negara Arab.
INGGRIS: Edward VIII dipaksa turun tahta setelah hanya beberapa bulan berkuasa pada 12 Desember 1936, demi menikahi janda Amerika bernama Wallis Simpson, sehingga menghindari krisis konstitusional. Adiknya Albert mengambilalih tahtanya di bawah nama George VI pada Mei 1937. Dia adalah ayahanda dari ratu Inggris sekarang, Ratu Elizabeth II.
ROMANIA: Michael I dipaksa turun tahta oleh kaum komunis pada Desember 1947, sebelum diasingkan beberapa bulan kemudian.
ITALIA: Victor-Emmanuel III, Raja Italia sejak 1900, turun tahta pada 9 Mei 1946 karena berkolaborasi dengan rezim fasis diktator Benito Mussolini. Puteranya, Umberto II, yang memiliki nama julukan "Raja Mei", diasingkan Juni tahun yang sama setelah sebuah referendum menginginkan Italia menjadi republik.
BELGIA: Raja Leopold III, bertahta sejak 1934 namun kontroversial karena beberapa tindakannya selama Perang Dunia II, turun tahta pada 16 Juli 1951, demi naik tahtanya putra dia, Baudouin I, guna menghindarkan perang saudara setelah kembali bertahtanya dia sehabis enam tahun di pengasingan.
MESIR: King Farouk I turun tahta pada Juli 1952 selama revolusi pimpinan Kolonel Gamal Abdul Nasser, 16 tahun setelah penobatannya. Anaknya, Fuad II, menggantikan dia, namun dipaksa bergabung dengan keluarhanya di pengasingan setelah proklamasi Republik Mesir kurang dari setahun setelah itu pada Juni 1953.
LUXEMBOURG: Grand Duke Jean turun tahta pada 7 Oktober 2000 setelah 36 tahun berkuasa, dan anak tertuanya, Pangeran Henri, menggantikan tempatnya. Jean sendiri menggantikan ibundanya, Grand Duchess Charlotte, setelah sang ibu turun tahta pada 1964.
KAMBOJA: Norodom Sihanouk (81) turun tahta pada 7 Oktober 2004 setelah menjalani perawatan kanker di Beijing. Sihanouk, yang kembali berkuasa untuk pertama kalinya pada 1941, turun tahta pada 1955, demi ayahandanya, sebelum kembali menjadi monarko konstitusional pada 1993. Dewan konstituante memilih penggantinya, yaitu puteranya, Pangeran Norodom Sihamoni.
BELANDA: Ratu Belanda Beatrix (75) turun tahta pada 30 April 2013 demi naik berkuasanya sang putera Willem-Alexander, setelah 33 tahun berkuasa. Belanda memiliki sejarah turun tahta: Beatrix naik tahta pada 30 April 1980, ketika ibundanya Ratu Juliana lengser pada hari dia ulang tahun yang ke-71. Juliana sendiri naik tahta pada September 1948, setelah ibundanya, Ratu Wilhelmina turun tahta.
Di LIECHTENSTEIN, Pangeran Hans-Adam II (59) mengalihkan manajemen kerajaan kepada anak tertuanya, Pangeran Alois (36) pada 15 Oktober 2004. Sejak itu, Alois melakukan tugas-tugas kepala negara, dalam persiapan menuju keberkuasaannya.
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