Shock for Japan: Ex-Emperor Michiko after falling in the hospital!

Shock for Japan: Ex-Emperor Michiko after falling in the hospital!

Tokio, Japan - The news struck like a flash: ex-empress Michiko, who was extremely venerated by the people, fell in her residence and broke the right thigh bones. Just a few days before her 90th birthday on October 20, she had to undergo a successful operation, as the official media of Japan report. But the sad truth is that Michiko is expected to spend her special day of honor in the hospital. The doctors assume that she will stay there for up to two weeks, depending on the progress of her rehabilitation.

her husband, the former Emperor Akihito, who is already 90 years old, is relieved by the outcome of the intervention. The couple who spends their last years in a modest residence in Tokyo has worked tirelessly for his people and is considered a symbol of selflessness. However, despite this merit, concern over the imperial legacy floats over their retirement, since the debate about the succession of the throne remains unresolved. A possible change from the court law could be crucial so that Michiko's granddaughter Aiko can one day become an empress. The relationship to politics could be crucial for the future of this traditional institution, while the couple wait and wishes to spend many more years together.

For more information about this moving story, see the current reporting at www.radioeuskirchen.de .