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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The prince of Japan, Akihito was admitted to a hospital in Tokyo in March, for detailed research, following a previous check that indicated a high risk of myocardial ischemy, reports Xinhua.
Japan’s former Emperor Akihito to be hospitalized for heart tests, NHK reports
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will be admitted to hospital for heart tests on Tuesday, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency. Akihito, 91, who is retired, is the father of Emperor Naruhito. He abdicated from the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019, seven years after he had heart bypass surgery. The former emperor will undergo tests at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial…
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.
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