Prince Masahito, younger brother of Japan’s honorary emperor Akihito, was hospitalized on Wednesday (March 1st) with a high fever. agency writes Kyodo.
Prince Masahito had a fever and was rushed to the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center in Shibuya, Tokyo at 18:40 local time. More details about his health status have not yet been disclosed.
Prince Masahito’s 89-year-old older brother, Akihito, was Emperor of Japan from January 7, 1989 to April 30, 2019. He resigned three years ago because of his advanced age. On May 1, 2019, the eldest son Akihito Naruhito became the new Emperor of Japan.
Prince Masahito is best known for his philanthropic work and research into the causes of cancer.
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