Emperor turns 65, hopes for peace 80 years post-WWII.

Emperor Naruhito, turning 65, hopes the 80th anniversary of WWII's end inspires a renewed commitment to world peace.

So check this out: Emperor Naruhito just turned 65 and he's got something heavy on his mind. As we hit the 80th anniversary of World War II coming to an end, he’s all about that message of peace. Dude's grateful that Japan's been chillin’ without a war for 80 years.

During a news conference before his birthday, he said this anniversary should really make us think about the value of peace. It’s like he's laying down a challenge for all of us to remember just how important it is and to renew our commitment to world peace. Can't argue with that, right?

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