Japan emperor diagnosed as having arteriosclerosis
Japanese Emperor Akihito has been diagnosed with arteriosclerosis in his cardiac blood vessels the Imperial Household Agency said.
Friday and Akihito will be under medication, and it is expected that the 77-year-old emperor will continue carrying out his normal duties and activities as usual, the agency said yesterday.
According to the agency, the stiffening of the arteries was discovered during a medical check using contrast agent on his artery leading to the heart at the University of Tokyo Hospital.
The emperor can continue his official duties and exercise such as tennis and walking, said Ichiro Kanazawa, imperial household medical supervisor.
''I asked the emperor to let his personal doctor know immediately if he feels any kinds of symptoms such as pain in the chest,'' Kanazawa said.
Empress Michiko accompanied her husband to the hospital, it said.
