Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Teseo

Yes, Master

Damn! This must been long ago... Poor Emperor, he want to retire and make his son take over... but there's no such rule/law atm, so he can't retire.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by MrFisty

Ichi's engrish is why I still come to this thread

FIFY

[soulreapersteve]

Cleaned out my room that was filled with amazon and other boxes from car part sites.

Forgot I had a room the size of a studio in downtown Seattle

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Cleaned out my room that was filled with amazon and other boxes from car part sites.

Forgot I had a room the size of a studio in downtown Seattle

Yep, boxes from "car part" sites.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Damn! This must been long ago... Poor Emperor, he want to retire and make his son take over... but there's no such rule/law atm, so he can't retire.

Can't he appoint a regent? (wikipedia-assisted question)

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Can't he appoint a regent? (wikipedia-assisted question)

I remember watching news bout it and currently, there's now rule/law about it, so until they make rule/law, he cannot retire.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I remember watching news bout it and currently, there's now rule/law about it, so until they make rule/law, he cannot retire.

Damn, that's rough. Trapped in a gilded cage. Hopefully he can have as many vacation days as he wants.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Damn, that's rough. Trapped in a gilded cage. Hopefully he can have as many vacation days as he wants.

There's no such thing as "vacation" for the Emperor. 24/7/365 days work...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

There's no such thing as "vacation" for the Emperor. 24/7/365 days work...

My God, that's horrible! I've never considered anything like that. I would go insane.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

There's no such thing as "vacation" for the Emperor. 24/7/365 days work...

Ahhhh but what does the "work" consist of?

Article 6 of the Constitution delegates the Emperor the following ceremonial roles:
Appointment of the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet.
Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as designated by the Cabinet.
The Emperor's other duties are laid down in article 7 of the Constitution, where it is stated that the "Emperor with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, shall perform the following acts in matters of state on behalf of the people":
Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders, and treaties.
Convocation of the Diet.
Dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Proclamation of general election of members of the Diet.
Attestation of the appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of Ambassadors and Ministers.
Attestation of general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.
Awarding of honors.
Attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents as provided for by law.
Receiving foreign ambassadors and ministers.
Performance of ceremonial functions.

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

My God, that's horrible! I've never considered anything like that. I would go insane.

But you can have all concubines you want

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Teseo

But you can have all concubines you want

Wouldn't help. I would make a terrible monarch.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhhh but what does the "work" consist of?

I'll guess it's the "performance of ceremonial functions" that would be the catch-all. Can't run off and do your own thing. ...ever.

I wouldn't want to be a celebrity for the same reason. Anonymity has its benefits.

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep, boxes from "car part" sites.

You know me so well...

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhhh but what does the "work" consist of?

Article 6 of the Constitution delegates the Emperor the following ceremonial roles:
Appointment of the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet.
Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as designated by the Cabinet.
The Emperor's other duties are laid down in article 7 of the Constitution, where it is stated that the "Emperor with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, shall perform the following acts in matters of state on behalf of the people":
Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders, and treaties.
Convocation of the Diet.
Dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Proclamation of general election of members of the Diet.
Attestation of the appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of Ambassadors and Ministers.
Attestation of general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.
Awarding of honors.
Attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents as provided for by law.
Receiving foreign ambassadors and ministers.
Performance of ceremonial functions.

You forgot that, he have been visiting all the tsunami & earthquake areas affected in Japan. Studying and remember history and relationship of that town/city before visiting as well.

While I was helping Kumamoto relief for few wks, he was visiting the area and meeting and all that jazz. Right afterward, he had to fly back and do some kind of awarding. Emperor Akihito is over 80 yrs old (iirc) last year and this year, he and his wife haven't had less than a wk of free time (so tv show claim). If that's true or not I'm not sure... but that's hellova hard working Emperor imo