Japan emperor Naruhito talks about wife's illness; says 'she still has ups and downs'

Emperor of Japan Naruhito has expressed his concerns over his wife Empress Masako's stress-related illness related to her royal duties. According to media reports, emperor said that she still has 'ups and downs' and struggles hard to recover from her stress-induced illnesses. Empress Masako's health was fit eugh to attend all of Emperor Naruhito's ceremonies when he was sworn in as emperor last year. 

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'Still on path to recovery'

As per reports, re were hopes that she h recovered from her illness as she attended a series of public events last year but Emperor Naruhito warned empress was 'still on path to recovery.' On his 60th birthday on February 23, he briefed media that her condition has ups and downs and is extremely tired after a big event or any series of events.

He furr said that he never wants to exert herself too much and continue to work what she can do. He described her as "a good consultant on both private and official matters". 

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palace revealed that she h been undergoing treatment for stress-induced justment disorder in 2004, which has resulted in her in skipping some royal engments. A public garing to celebrate his first birthday as emperor was called off amid fear of dely coronavirus outbreak in country. As per reports, Emperor Naruhito offered his sympathy to people infected by new virus that emerged in China.

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