Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and rising living costs in his New Year address released Wednesday.Voicing concern for those impacted by a massive earthquake on the Noto Peninsula, central Japan, on New Year's Day of 2024, as well as typhoons and heavy rains in the past year, the emperor also said he was "heartened" to have seen people helping those in need."I pray that the coming year will be one in which the people of our country and the world can walk forward with hope," the 64-year-old said in a…READ FULL ARTICLE
