The following is the full text of Emperor Akihito's last remarks delivered in a ceremony to mark his abdication on Tuesday.Today, I am concluding my duties as the emperor.I would like to offer my deep gratitude to the words just spoken by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on behalf of the people of Japan.Since ascending the throne 30 years ago, I have performed my duties as the emperor with a deep sense of trust in and respect for the people, and I consider myself most fortunate to have been able to do so. I sincerely thank the people who accepted and supported me in my role as the symbol of the st…READ FULL ARTICLE