At this moment, I am reminded of the will of my father Emperor Showa who always shared joys and sorrows with Japanese people during little more than 60 year of his reign.
このときに当り、改めて、御父昭和天皇の六十余年にわたる御在位の間、いかなるときも、国民と苦楽を共にされた御心を心とします。