The mother of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito (89) successfully underwent surgery for a thigh bone fracture after a fall.

Michiko, the mother of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who is about to turn 90, has undergone successful surgery at Tokyo University Hospital after a fall, the French press told Japanese media. The surgery was scheduled for this Tuesday, September 8, at the Medical Center of the Japanese capital.

According to the house, the domestic accident occurred this Sunday, September 6, at the Cento Imperial Palace. The impact of the shock caused severe pain to Michiko, causing her to be taken to the hospital. It was here that it was confirmed that the thigh bone of his right leg was fractured.

Her family takes great care of Michiko. After the surgery, her husband and former Emperor of Japan Akihito went to the hospital to see her. As she progresses from the Imperial House, her development will progress slowly and she will remain hospitalized for one to two weeks, where her rehabilitation sessions will be evaluated.

The emperor’s mother, who will turn 90 on October 20, is a very cultured, beautiful and excellently educated woman, who left the news headlines after her husband’s abdication in 2019. That year Naruhito declared himself Emperor of Japan. He has a daughter, Aiko, from his marriage to Masako.