THE NEW YORK TIMES: TOKYO — Emperor Akihito of Japan, in a rare televised address to the nation, on Wednesday expressed his concern for the survivors of the tsunami and thanked the rescue teams working under difficult conditions in the north.
Akihito also said that he was “deeply worried” about the ongoing nuclear crisis at several stricken reactors. The address was the first taped video message by a Japanese emperor.
The remarks were the first public comments from Akihito, 77, since the earthquake and tsunami struck northern Japan last Friday, and underscored the urgency of multiple crises confronting the country.
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FAZ.NET: Kaiser Akihito ist „zutiefst besorgt“: Die Lage im havarierten Kernkraftwerk Fukushima in Japan ist außer Kontrolle. Erstmals äußerte sich der japanische Kaiser: Er sei „zutiefst besorgt“, die Lage sei „unvorhersehbar“, sagte er bei einer Fernsehansprache. Im Großraum Tokio wächst die Sorge vor einer radioaktiven Wolke. » | FAZ.NET | Mittwoch, 16. März 2011
