On May 10th, Emperor Emeritus Akihito was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital around 11:30am, returning to Sento Imperial residence with Empress Emerita Michiko. She visited daily. The couple expressed gratitude to the hospital staff.
Emperor Emeritus Akihito has been diagnosed with silent myocardial ischemia and will receive new medication. While he will require careful monitoring, he will continue to walk and exercise with adjustments as needed.
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Emperor Emeritus Akihito has been diagnosed with silent myocardial ischemia and will receive new medication. While he will require careful monitoring, he will continue to walk and exercise with adjustments as needed.
Photos: Sankei, Jiji, Asahi
Based on the test results, Akihito, 91, was diagnosed to be suffering from asymptomatic myocardial ischemia, a condition where blood flow from coronary arteries to the heart muscle is reduced but the patient does not have subjective symptoms.
To improve blood flow, Akihito will be administered drugs to reduce the progression of arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
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The Imperial Household Agency said he has no difficulty in his daily life, including speaking and walking, and has no subjective symptoms.

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