Society | Jul 26

Japanese Emperor Emeritus diagnosed with heart failure, condition improved

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito, father of the current emperor, received a diagnosis of heart failure but his condition has improved under treatment, an official at the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Tuesday.

Akihito was diagnosed with heart failure due to a faulty heart valve and has been undergoing treatment with medication and through restricting activity and fluid intake since then, an IHA official said. He began to show symptoms in June and the diagnosis was made this month, according to the official. "Currently he is living life as usual," the official added.

Source: ANNnewsCH


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