New setback for Michiko from Japan when there are only a few days left until his 90th birthday and after a period in which his health has been weakened. The former empress of the Japanese country between 1989 and 2019 is admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital after suffering a fall on Sunday while at her home, the Sento Imperial Palace. As confirmed by the Imperial Household Agency, this domestic accident has caused the femur in his right leg to break and he has to undergo surgery in the next few hours.
© Getty ImagesAfter the fall, the mother ofEmperor Naruhito She began to feel intense pain in her right leg and was taken to the aforementioned health center. During the afternoon, they subjected her to different tests in which they saw that the upper part of her femur, the longest bone in the human body, was broken. Her operation has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, and she is expected to remain hospitalized for several days afterward.
Akihito from Japan He is very aware of the evolution of his wife, to whom he has been married for 65 years and whom he has gone to see during his admission. The former emperor left his home shortly before 5:00 p.m. (in Japan it is seven hours more than in the Iberian Peninsula) and approximately five minutes later he arrived by car at the hospital to be with Michiko. The last image of the two together occurred over the weekend, when they were at a concert by pianist Michie Koyama.
© Getty ImagesLast June, the former empress of Japan tested positive for covid, an infection that caused her minor throat problems for which she did not require hospital care. Exactly two years ago, the former empress of Japan also had problems with her right leg, although on that occasion due to a deep vein thrombosis. He then underwent a series of periodic check-ups to monitor the clot, but no specific treatment was given beyond drinking plenty of water and exercising.
Your previous health problems
In September 2019, in the same hospital where she is now, she underwent surgery for breast cancer. A month earlier, during a routine check-up, a stage 1 malignant tumor was detected in her left breast. That same year he had cataract surgery in both eyes and was diagnosed with an abnormality in his heart valves that was causing breathing problems.
© GTRESIt is worth remembering that in the 90s, Michiko from Japan suffered a depressive disorder which led him to lose his voice for almost a year. Years later they would detect psychological fatigue, together with chronic gastritis produced by a Japanese tradition and a demanding protocol: the tight and tight belts that accompany Japanese kimonos.
In 2019, Naruhito and Masako of Japan came to the Chrysanthemum Throne and a new era began for the emperor’s parents, Akihito and Michiko of Japan. With a much less busy schedule, they enjoy a much quieter life and daily plans. The former empress likes, for example, to walk through the palace gardens to observe the flowers and insects. In addition, their routine includes reading aloud after breakfast time.
