Press Release

The Visitor's Book was closed (March 4, 2012)

The Visitor's Book was closed on March 4.

The Imperial Household Agency

The Emperor left hospital (March 4, 2012)

His Majesty the Emperor left the University of Tokyo Hospital on the afternoon of March 4.

His Majesty will convalesce and recuperate at the Imperial Residence for some time.

The Imperial Household Agency

The Emperor's surgery (February 18, 2012)

On February 18, His Majesty underwent heart bypass surgery at the University of Tokyo Hospital.

The operation lasted 3 hours and 56 minutes and ended in success.

The Imperial Household Agency

The Visitor's Book for the Emperor (February 17, 2012)

The Book will be open during His Majesty's stay in the hospital starting from February 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sakashita-mon Gate, Imperial Palace, Tokyo.

Gift, flowers or other will be declined with thanks.

The Imperial Household Agency

The Emperor's hospitalization (February 17, 2012)

On the morning of February 17, His Majesty the Emperor hospitalized at the University of Tokyo Hospital for a while.

The Imperial Household Agency