US EditionJapan’s retired former emperor is to be hospitalized for heart tests, Japanese media say
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, is scheduled to be admitted on Tuesday to a medical facility in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, for cardiac evaluations.
- The hospitalization follows findings from mid-April and a Sunday reexamination indicating a high likelihood of myocardial ischemia, a condition with insufficient coronary blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Akihito previously had coronary bypass surgery in 2012 at age 78 and was diagnosed with right-sided heart failure linked to tricuspid valve regurgitation, for which he has received ongoing medical therapy.
- Signs of possible myocardial ischemia appeared on his electrocardiogram during routine checks, yet he remained without symptoms and continued daily walks until Monday when he skipped his morning walk.
- Consequently, he chose to delay his upcoming visit to the seaside retreat with Empress Emerita Michiko, originally scheduled to start Thursday, reflecting a careful approach to managing his heart health.
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Former Japanese Emperor Akihito to undergo hospital cardiac check-ups
Former Japanese Emperor Akihito, who abdicated in 2019 and handed over the throne to his son, the current Japanese Emperor Naruhito, will be admitted to Tokyo University Hospital tomorrow for heart tests and karyological examinations, the Japanese Imperial Palace press service announced today.
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Japan's retired former emperor is to be hospitalized for heart tests, Japanese media say
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will undergo heart tests at a hospital after an unspecified problem was detected during a routine checkup.
Emperor Emeritus to be Admitted to Hospital for Heart Examination
The Imperial Household Agency announced on Monday that the Emperor Emeritus will be admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital from Tuesday for a heart examination. Findings from a regular checkup in mid-April suggested myocardial ischemia and further tests confirmed its possibility. The Emperor Emeritus has no symptoms and is continuing his daily routine as usual, according to the agency.
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