Kyodo News: Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to Tokyo University Hospital for precision heart examination.
On May 6, Jin10 reported that the Emperor of Japan (91 years old) was hospitalized at the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, on the 6th for a detailed heart examination. Based on routine check-ups conducted in mid-April, the Emperor was diagnosed as very likely suffering from myocardial ischemia. Regarding the duration of hospitalization, the Imperial Household Agency stated that it would depend on the results of the examination. This marks the Emperor's hospitalization again since undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery in 2012.