Japanese Emperor Naruhito thanked medical staff involved in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in his New Year video address broadcast Friday, bringing attention to the burden frontline health care workers are bearing as infections surge in major centers.The emperor set a hopeful tone in his first video message since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in May, saying he and his wife Empress Masako are looking forward to meeting people again once the situation has improved.The 60-year-old emperor, delivered the address while seated beside the empress, 57, expressing gratitude to those…READ FULL ARTICLE