Asahi reports on the daily lives of the retired Imperial couple. Emperor Emeritus Akihito visits the Imperial Palace's biology laboratory to study goby. Empress Emerita Michiko cherishes time spent with friends. They are preparing to move to Takanawa Imperial residence. Each day they spend time organizing their belongings, such as deciding what to keep and what to donate to research institutions, specifically academic books and specimens gifted by heads of state.
ETA: Retired imperial couple visit emperors’ tombs in final duty: The Asahi Shimbun Quote:
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On June 14th, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visited Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club in Minato, Tokyo. They stayed about an hour, enjoying time with friends.
Sources: tv-tokyo.co.jp, Mainichi ETA: On June 16th, Empress Emerita Michiko had cataract surgery on her right eye at a hospital in Tokyo. She arrived at 10:30am and was discharged around 4:30pm. The left eye surgery is scheduled for June 23rd. Photo: Mainichi, Kyodo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuu45zTiTI4 |
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On June 22nd, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attended the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra: Akeo Watanabe 100th Birthday Celebration concert at Suntory Hall in Minato, Tokyo. Source: Sankei On June 23rd, Empress Emerita Michiko had cataract surgery on her left eye at a hospital in Tokyo. https://twitter.com/FNN_News/status/1142634650956775424 |
On July 5th, Empress Emerita Michiko attended a charity concert supporting pediatric cancer patients at the Orchard Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo.
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Japan's former emperor suffers bout of cerebral anemia - Kyodo News+
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- the retired Imperial couple had checkups July 9-15, usually afternoons. - July 11: Emperor Emeritus Akihito had checkups in morning and afternoon. He experienced cerebral anemia that evening and was treated. - July 12: His afternoon checkup was postponed. - Empress Emerita Michiko needs additional exams, results will be announced later. |
I'm sorry to hear this, but not terribly surprised. Both the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita seem to have had a series of health issues since the abdication, which is unfortunate, but also highlights exactly why Akihito had asked for the government to facilitate the abdication to begin with. I'm braced to hear what the results are for the additional exams for Michiko.
Thank you for keeping us updated, Prisma. |
From July 24-29, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko are vacationing at Nasu Imperial Villa in Tochigi Prefecture. On July 25th, they strolled around for media.
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On July 29th, the retired Imperial couple returned to Tokyo from their retreat at Nasu Imperial Villa.
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On August 1st, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko enjoyed the 30th Pacific Music Festival (PMF) Orchestra at Suntory Hall in Minato, Tokyo. This year, the orchestra consists of 96 musicians from 26 countries and regions under the direction of conductor Valery Gergiev.
Photos: Sankei, Getty Images https://twitter.com/tokyoshashinbu/s...18653566816257 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgd_uFIfimA |
Empress Emerita Michiko has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, announced by the IHA on August 9th. She will undergo surgery after resting and increasing physical fitness in Karuizawa, Nagano and Kusatsu, Gunma in late August. Surgery likely after September.
The tumor was found in the left breast at a regular medical checkup on July 12th. An MRI revealed suspected malignancy at the University of Tokyo Hospital on July 15th. A biopsy was conducted at the IHA hospital on August 2nd, and breast cancer was diagnosed. According to the agency, there is currently a concern about her overall decline in physical fitness, such as a sudden decrease in weight. Sources: Sankei, Asahi Empress Emerita to have surgery for breast cancer | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Michiko found to have breast cancer, will undergo surgery: The Asahi Shimbun Empress Emerita to undergo cancer surgery | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Quote:
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I'm so sorry to hear this, but somehow not surprised. I thought that she was not looking well in recent photos, and there were hints from the last news updates concerning her health that something was up with her.
Thank you for updating, Prisma, and for all the links. I am hoping that the Empress Emerita has a swift and uncomplicated recovery, and many healthy years to enjoy her retirement. |
Thanks Prisma!!
Hoping everything going well for the Empress Emerita! |
This made me down today. I hope the surgery will be a success. My prayers for the Empress Emerita!
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I'm sorry to hear that. I hope the surgery is successful and I wish Empress Michiko a recovery.
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On August 16th, Empress Emerita Michiko visited a friend's home in Tokyo. It's her first appearance since the IHA announced her breast cancer diagnosis. She waved to well-wishers while leaving the Imperial Palace.
Photos: Asahi https://twitter.com/asahi_photo/stat...79496830967808 |
On August 22nd, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko traveled to Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture for recuperation. They will move to Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture on the 27th and return to Tokyo on the 30th.
The couple will visit a settlement by former Manchuria returnees on the 23rd and attend Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival on the 27th, where Empress Emerita Michiko will also participate in a piano workshop. Photo: Kyodo https://www.sankei.com/images/news/1...8220018-p1.jpg https://twitter.com/yama3283/status/1164480673639362570 https://twitter.com/vignette01/statu...62484620599298 |
On August 23rd, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visited vegetable fields in the Ohinata area of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture where Manchuria returnees settled after Japan's defeat. The couple have visited the settlement since their Crown Prince/Princess days.
Photos: AP Images https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1164756749082980353 https://www.sankei.com/images/news/1...8230023-p1.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeK2lIyIdNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYr6ccwdYCU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiDqEdDKA6U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjHw4jJEG0A |
On August 25th, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visited the Karuizawa tennis court where they first met in the summer of 1957. They stayed about 30 minutes, chatting and watching a game.
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On August 27th, Empress Emerita Michiko attended a music workshop at the Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture. The former empress and flutist Karl-Heinz Schütz performed "The Swan" by Saint-Saëns.
Later, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko enjoyed the music festival's concert. Photos: Mainichi, Asahi, Getty, Getty 2 Empress Emerita plays the piano with Vienna Philharmonic flutist | Nippon TV NEWS24 JAPAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMCqVa4mQyA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jh8gnDq_lI Full performance starts at 0:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZQ8u3FoJw |
On August 30th, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko returned to Tokyo.
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