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Japan’s Princess Takamado undergoes surgery for acute appendicitis

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6th March 2020

Japan’s Hisako, Princess Takamado has undergone surgery for acute appendicitis at a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

The 90-minute laparoscopic surgery took place on Thursday at the University of Tokyo Hospital after developing abdominal pain on Wednesday. She had been admitted to the hospital earlier on Thursday ahead of her procedure.

The 66-year-old is said to be recovering well; she will remain in the hospital for three to seven days.

Her official engagements that were scheduled are now postponed.

Hisako, Princess Takamado was the wife of Prince Norihito, who died in 2002. He was a first cousin to Emperor Emeritus Akihito.

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Brittani is from Tennessee, USA. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching, reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January 2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News Australia, WION India and BBC World News.