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Emperor Emeritus diagnosed with Silent Myocardial Ischemia

May 10, 2025

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito has been diagnosed with silent myocardial ischemia, a condition of an asymptomatic patient whose blood flow from the coronary arteries to the heart muscle is reduced due to excessive exercise, the Imperial Household Agency said Saturday.

Japan's Emperor Emeritus hospitalized for heart exam

May 06, 2025

Japanese Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Tuesday for a heart examination after being diagnosed with a high possibility of myocardial ischemia.

Urgent : Man arrested over knives at Japan prince's school desk: media

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019

Tokyo - Japanese police on Monday arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with two paring knives found at the school desk of Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, local media reported.

End of an era: Japan's emperor kicks off abdication rites

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019

Draped in ornate golden-brown robes and wearing a towering black hat, Japan's Emperor Akihito on Tuesday kicked off ceremonies for his abdication, the first in 200 years for the world's oldest monarchy.

Urgent : Knives found at Japanese prince's school desk: media

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019

Tokyo - Two kitchen knives have been found at the school desk of Japan's Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, with security camera footage showing a suspicious man trespassing on the grounds, media reported Saturday.

Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan

MONDAY, APRIL 01, 2019

Tokyo - "Reiwa": Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor's reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication.

Japan Princess Mako's boyfriend bids to clear path for wedding

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019

Tokyo - The boyfriend of Japan's Princess Mako insisted Tuesday his family had no financial difficulties hanging over them, after reports of a unpaid loan apparently forced a postponement to a fairytale wedding between the two college sweethearts.

Tears as Japan emperor gives last New Year's address

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2019

Tokyo - Japan's Emperor Akihito delivered his final New Year's address Wednesday before his abdication later this year, telling tens of thousands of well-wishers that he was praying for peace.

Japan’s empress-in-waiting ‘insecure’ but vows to serve

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018

Tokyo: Japan’s Crown Princess Masako pledged to do her best despite feeling “insecure” about becoming empress in mere months, in a candid statement released on her 55th birthday.

Dr M conferred Japan's highest award

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2018

TOKYO - Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was on Tuesday conferred the “Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers” by Emperor Akihito of Japan, according to Bernama news agency.

Japanese emperor, empress pay homage to King Bhumibol

SUNDAY, MARCH 05, 2017

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Sunday paid their respects to the late King Bhumibol at the Grand Palace after they arrived in Bangkok for a visit.

Entertainers share Japan’s musical tribute to Rama IX