Japan emperor's great-aunt Princess Yuriko hospitalized for heart trouble
Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family and great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with having an abnormal heart rhythm, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday.
Undated photo shows Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family and great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito. (Kyodo)
The 97-year-old princess, the widow of Prince Mikasa, is not in serious condition. Earlier in the day, she was admitted to St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo, where she is expected to stay for about a week, according to the agency.