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NHK
5 days ago
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- NHK
Japan's Emperor Emeritus discharged from hospital in Tokyo
Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito has been discharged from a hospital in Tokyo after being admitted to the facility on Monday for adjustment of medicine to treat his heart disease. The 91-year-old Emperor Emeritus left the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko. The couple returned home before noon. The Emperor Emeritus was admitted to the hospital to start taking new medicine designed to ease strain on the heart. He underwent a coronary bypass operation in 2012 when he was 78, after being diagnosed with angina. He was diagnosed with right heart failure in 2022 and asymptomatic myocardial ischemia in May. Asymptomatic myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow from the coronary arteries to the heart muscle is insufficient. This is caused when exercise stress exceeds certain levels. The Emperor Emeritus has restricted fluid intake and avoids excessive exercise stress. He has been taking new medicine to improve coronary blood flow since May, but his condition has not improved.
Japan Times
14-07-2025
- Health
- Japan Times
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment
Emperor Emeritus Akihito was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday afternoon to begin taking a new oral treatment for his heart. The 91-year-old former emperor will take the treatment to alleviate burdens on his heart, in addition to his ongoing medication. Dosage for the new treatment will be decided after he undergoes an electrocardiogram. In July 2022, the emperor emeritus was diagnosed with heart failure on the right side of his heart, caused by tricuspid valve insufficiency. He was admitted to the university hospital in May for a heart examination and diagnosed with asymptomatic myocardial ischemia. According to his aides, the emperor emeritus has carried out low-strain exercises and walks to maintain his health since the May hospitalization. He also began taking medication to improve coronary artery blood flow. As these efforts did not lead to improvements, a team of doctors concluded that the additional oral treatment was necessary. It is yet to be determined how long the emperor emeritus will stay at the hospital. He may be discharged relatively swiftly once the dosage is decided based on his heart and overall condition.
