http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37008210
Is there a man who is over 80 years old and can work all the year without holidays?
When we consider that, we can't force the emperor to keep the current position. Though abdication of the emperor is not referred in Japanese constitution, what is good must be prior to the constitution.
By the way, I couldn't expect that we would be able to listen to the emperor's personal opinions.