Emperor diagnosed with gastric inflammation caused by stress

Wednesday 10th December, 04:20 AM JST

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Starviking at 06:19 PM JST - 9th December

Can someone more knowledgable about the Imperial family please explain why so many suffer from stress issues? The Crown Princess, the Emperor, and, if I'm not mistaken, the Empress had shingles a while ago. What is going on?

Easy, he and his family are prisoners of the Imperial Household agency.

Suggested way for his Highness to decrease stress - beat the living daylights out of the Chief of the Imperial Household Agency...
franz75 at 07:01 PM JST - 9th December

Does anyone has access to his schedule?

I'd like to how busy he is compared to normal salary-men.
Triumvere at 08:23 PM JST - 9th December

Let the man rest. He's old.
Sarge at 09:06 PM JST - 9th December

I've always rather liked him."

Me too. If only he'd been in charge of Japan in 1941 - there might not have been an attack on Pearl Harbor...
doedel at 10:38 PM JST - 9th December

Please don't be so ignorant! Watching butterflies and birds twice a year IS very stressy stuff!
gogogo at 11:48 PM JST - 9th December

How can these guys have stress they don't have to do anything but wave and smile for the camera
Frey1066 at 03:48 AM JST - 10th December

Who will act as regent?
aedfed at 04:21 AM JST - 10th December

Masako's worst nightmare -- the early demise of her father-in-law -- throwing her from the proverbial frying pan . . .

As far as stress relief for royalty goes, I hear that Prince Harry recommends kicking paparazzi. Perhaps the head of the Imperial Household Agency would prove a satisfactory substitute.
Asara at 05:00 AM JST - 10th December

Please somebody closer to upper monarchs advice them that playing with wii or ps3 actually helps to relieve stress. These are 21st century way of ikebana or those other stuffs.
zaichik at 06:47 AM JST - 10th December

Poor man. Anyone else would be allowed to fade away with dignity; he'll be subjected to poking and prodding an invasive procedures by an 'expert medical team' and we'll be subjected to hourly bulletins on how much fresh blood he's been given and how much he's coughed up.

My thoughts exactly, Cleo.

As far as stress relief for royalty goes, I hear that Prince Harry recommends kicking paparazzi. Perhaps the head of the Imperial Household Agency would prove a satisfactory substitute.

Super idea, aedfed!

Seriously, though, surely this much information is a breach of the Personal Information Protection Law? It seems ridiculous, given how twitchy hospitals are about releasing information about patients, even to their insurance companies....
zaichik at 06:57 AM JST - 10th December

given how twitchy hospitals are about releasing information about patients, even to their insurance companies....

Forwarded the article to my colleague, who reckons we should hire the reporter :-)
GW at 07:03 AM JST - 10th December

the man is 75, he is simply old, if he was overly stressed etc this wud have happened at a younger age
bandogeek at 07:13 AM JST - 10th December

I wish the emperor best of luck, he's a beautiful man who like his father serves his position well. I will pray for the Emperors full recovery.
ptolemy at 06:36 PM JST - 10th December

Thats right have a good rest on top of the life time of rest you've already had. You can rest assured you'll never be rejected from a hospital with an emergency, and die as a result like your subjects are. Have a good rest and good speed your recovery.
GlowingStar at 10:28 PM JST - 14th December

Emperor Akihito is so kind, gentle, a very successful Emperor. I wish him a very full recovery from illness. I wish him good health and "long live the Emperor of Japan"