A street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo was opened to the public on Saturday for this year's autumn leaves season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/29/japan/imperial-palace-street-autumn-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #imperialfamily #emperorakihito #emperornaruhito
Imperial Palace street opened to public for autumn season

Until Dec. 7, visitors can enter the 750-meter street from the Sakashita gate and exit through the Inui gate between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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Prince Hitachi, the younger brother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and uncle of Emperor Naruhito, turned 90 on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/prince-hitachi-birthday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #princehitachi #emperorakihito #emperornaruhito #imperialfamily
Prince Hitachi, uncle of Emperor Naruhito, turns 90

According to the Imperial Household Agency, the prince spends his days with his wife, Princess Hanako, at their residence in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visited the Ohinata settlement in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, during their summer break in the resort town. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/24/japan/emperor-emeritus-postwar-settlement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperorakihito #empressmichiko #imperialfamily #karuizawa #nagano #wwii
Emperor emeritus and empress emerita visit postwar settlement

The former Emperor and former Empress have frequently visited the settlement, developed by people who returned to Japan from Manchuria in northeastern China after World War II.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito has been discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital after receiving an additional oral treatment for his heart. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/18/japan/emperor-emeritus-discharge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperorakihito #imperialfamily #hospitals #health
Emperor emeritus leaves hospital after heart treatment

In 2022, the emperor emeritus was diagnosed with right heart failure caused by tricuspid valve insufficiency.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday afternoon to begin taking a new oral treatment for his heart, dosage of which will be decided after he undergoes an electrocardiogram. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/14/japan/society/japan-emperor-emeritus-hospitalized/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #emperorakihito #imperialfamily #health
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment

Dosage for the new treatment will be decided after the 91-year-old former emperor undergoes an electrocardiogram.

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Japan's emperor and empress arrive in Hiroshima

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako traveled to the city to commemorate the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday after being examined for suspected myocardial ischemia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/10/japan/emperor-emeritus-leaves-hospital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperorakihito #imperialfamily #heartdisease #health
Emperor emeritus leaves hospital after heart exam

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday after being examined for suspected myocardial ischemia.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, has been admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital for a heart examination after being diagnosed with a high possibility of myocardial ischemia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/06/japan/emperor-emeritus-hospitalized/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperorakihito #imperialfamily #heartdisease #health
Emperor emeritus is hospitalized for a heart exam

In July 2022, the emperor emeritus was diagnosed with right heart failure caused by tricuspid valve insufficiency.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito will be admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital in the capital's Bunkyo Ward from Tuesday for heart tests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/05/japan/emperor-emeritus-heart-tests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperorakihito #imperialfamily #health #heartdisease
Emperor emeritus to be hospitalized for heart tests

The former emperor has been diagnosed with a high probability of myocardial ischemia, which occurs when blood flow to the heart is insufficient.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 91

The emperor emeritus spends his days caring for Empress Emerita Michiko who broke her right thigh bone in October.

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