I don't think that is the case. http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2016-08-06/after-shock-japan-warms-up-to-emperors-possible-abdication http://

I don't think that is the case. http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2016-08-06/after-shock-japan-warms-up-to-emperors-possible-abdication http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2016-08-06... > The quiet discussion reportedly started about five years ago, around the time he had health problems This is before Abe became PM. From this, I think the people who don't want to change the constitution is using the Emperor politically.