Academics who have interacted with Japan's Emperor Akihito during his visits to Britain have paid tribute to the monarch and offered warm wishes ahead of his abdication at the end of this month.The emperor is a keen marine biologist and has long-established links with scientific communities in Japan and abroad. He is known for his research on the various flora and fauna found in the gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and has published academic papers on the biology of the goby fish.The 85-year-old will retire on April 30, to be succeeded by his elder son Crown Prince Naruhito, 59, who …READ FULL ARTICLE
