My duty is to pass this nation, which I inherited from my ancestors, on to future generations. Abiding by what Emperor Meiji preached, I will bear the hardships and carry out my duties and be loyal to the nation. After giving considerable thought to this matter, I am determined to devote myself to rebuilding the nation, while bearing the hardships. What would happen if I abdicated? People would ask why I abdicated. In that case, there would be turmoil.