(Update) Japan's Emperor Emeritus Leaves Hospital after Heart Treatment

   Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on Friday.
   During his hospitalization, the 91-year-old former Emperor began receiving an additional oral treatment for his heart.
   A pre-medication test newly confirmed that the Emperor Emeritus was suffering supraventricular arrhythmia, according to the Imperial Household Agency. He will refrain from exercise that puts heavy burdens on the heart, such as using stairs.
   Emperor Emeritus Akihito, accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko, 90, left the hospital in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward by car around 11:30 a.m. and returned to the Sento Imperial Residence in the Japanese capital's Minato Ward.
   In 2022, the Emperor Emeritus was diagnosed with right heart failure caused by tricuspid valve insufficiency.

(2025/07/18-17:42)