Emperor Akihito underwent an MRI examination of the prostate gland, which revealed an enlarged prostate.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, there were no findings of particular concern, but just in case, a detailed tissue examination will be performed within this month.
His Majesty the Emperor said that blood tests in medical examinations so far have shown that the level of a protein secreted by the prostate called PSA is slightly higher than normal, and that there is a tendency to be somewhat concerned. I had an MRI examination of my prostate at the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, as a result, an enlarged prostate was recognized.
It is said that there were no findings of particular concern, but just in case, His Majesty the Emperor will undergo a detailed examination to collect tissue from the prostate within this month.