天皇陛下、来年もビデオメッセージ　新年参賀見送りで―宮内庁

　宮内庁は１０日、天皇陛下が新年に当たり国民に向けたビデオメッセージを出される予定だと発表した。新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大防止の観点から、毎年１月２日に行う新年一般参賀が今年に続いて見送られたため。
　陛下は今年１月１日、皇后さまと一緒に初めてビデオメッセージを公表。感染状況を憂い「今年が皆さんにとって、希望を持って歩んでいくことのできる年になることを心から願います」と述べた。
　宮内庁によると、公表時期や皇后さまが同席するかは未定という。（2021/12/10-16:39）

Japan's Imperial Household Agency said Friday that Emperor Naruhito plans to release a video message to the Japanese people to mark the start of 2022.
   The video message format will be used as the Emperor's New Year greeting to the public at the Imperial Place, held on Jan. 2 every year, for 2022 is set to be canceled for the second straight year as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
   On Jan. 1 this year, Emperor Naruhito, together with Empress Masako, sent a video message to the public. It was the first time for them to release a video message to the public.
   In the video message, the Emperor expressed his sorrow over the virus crisis and said he sincerely wished that 2021 would be a year in which people could spend their time with hopes.
   When the video message for 2022 will be released and whether Empress Masako will join the Emperor in sending the message again are still undecided, according to the agency.