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TOKYO (AFP) – Japan's aging Emperor Akihito resumed his official duties after a few days of treatment for the blood supply to the brain, a palace spokesman told AFP
The 84-year-old canceled engagements from Monday after
A palace spokesman said the monarch yesterday was "doing his official duties as usual."
On Wednesday, the palace reported Akihito's health was improving.
The monarch previously had surgery for prostate cancer and heart problems, and the state of his health was carefully watched in Japan.
He Shocked the Country in 2016 When He Signed His Desire decades in the job,
On Monday, a government spokesman said the monarch was treated for cerebral anemia, and the following day the palace said he was still suffering from vertigo and a stomach ache
Akihito is set to be the first emperor to withdraw – on April 30, 2019 – in more than two centuries in the world's oldest imperial family.
He will be succeeded by his eldest son
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