Based on the infection status of the new coronavirus, the Emperor's family will refrain from resting this summer.
The Emperor's family used to rest at the Nasu Imperial Villa in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture every summer, but it has been canceled since the spread of the infection.
According to a close aide, the Imperial Household Agency has been considering resting for the first time in three years this summer, but the Emperor and Princess Aiko are taking measures to prevent infection in a situation where the number of new infections with the new coronavirus remains high. It is difficult to take measures completely, and in the unlikely event that an infected person appears, it is said that it was decided to refrain from recuperating in the summer after considering the inconvenience to the local area.
Their Majesties are concerned that there are many people who are forced to face various restrictions and anxieties in their daily lives due to the spread of infection, and that they have gratitude and respect for medical personnel.
On the other hand, the emperor and his wife are quietly living in the Akasaka Imperial Land in Minato Ward, Tokyo, where they moved from their temporary residence in April this year.
In July, Emperor Akihito was diagnosed with heart failure, so he shortened his daily evening walks. It means that you can meet and interact with customers by chance.