@vchan118: Prince Akishino Turns 50; Expresses Concern for Empress’s Health Prince Akishino celebrated his 50th birthday on the 30th. Ahead of the occasion, he held a press conference at his residence in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo, alongside his wife, Princess Kiko (49). Addressing the news that the Empress—his mother—has been diagnosed with myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart muscle) brought on by stress, the Prince suggested that the Emperor’s own health issues might be one of the contributing factors, and expressed his concern for the Empress’s well-being.