Emperor may have bone loss from cancer therapy: officials

Emperor may have bone loss from cancer therapy: officials

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (file photo) has shown signs of bone-thinning osteoporosis due to hormone therapy for prostate cancer, Imperial Household Agency officials said Feb. 25. The emperor, 74, underwent prostate cancer surgery in January 2003. (Kyodo)

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000663459
  • Registered date
  • 2008/2/25 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Media size
  • 567 × 741 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 72 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 90.34(KB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    BRITAIN-LONDON-KATE-CANCER-TREATMENT

    BRITAIN-LONDON-KATE-CANCER-TREATMENT

    (240323) -- LONDON, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, and Prince William standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III in London, Britain, on May 6, 2023. Kate said on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. In a personal video message posted on X (formerly Twitter), 42-year-old Princess Kate said that tests after her planned abdominal surgery in January had found cancer. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
      BRITAIN-LONDON-KATE-CANCER-TREATMENT

      BRITAIN-LONDON-KATE-CANCER-TREATMENT

      (240323) -- LONDON, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show in London, Britain, on May 22, 2023. Kate said on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. In a personal video message posted on X (formerly Twitter), 42-year-old Princess Kate said that tests after her planned abdominal surgery in January had found cancer. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
        BRITAIN-LONDON-KATE-CANCER-TREATMENT

        BRITAIN-LONDON-KATE-CANCER-TREATMENT

        (240323) -- LONDON, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, in a coach following the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III in London, Britain, on May 6, 2023. Kate said on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. In a personal video message posted on X (formerly Twitter), 42-year-old Princess Kate said that tests after her planned abdominal surgery in January had found cancer. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
          Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

          Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

          File photo - Handout photo of the Taurus KEPD 350, a Swedish-German air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by Taurus Systems and used by Germany, Spain, and South Korea. A Russian military expert has warned that the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD 350 air-to-ground long-range cruise missile can threaten leading Russian Air Defense (AD) systems and could be fired from existing Ukrainian Su-27 and Su-24 fighters. More heavier and longer in range than the Storm Shadow and its French analog, the SCALP-EG, the Taurus could seriously threaten and damage Russian supply lines and command centers in the rear. Ukraine has urged Germany to deliver its Taurus cruise missiles, with several Ukrainian officials stressing the importance of the missiles in the fight against Russia. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first p
            Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

            Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

            File photo - Handout photo of the Taurus KEPD 350, a Swedish-German air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by Taurus Systems and used by Germany, Spain, and South Korea. A Russian military expert has warned that the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD 350 air-to-ground long-range cruise missile can threaten leading Russian Air Defense (AD) systems and could be fired from existing Ukrainian Su-27 and Su-24 fighters. More heavier and longer in range than the Storm Shadow and its French analog, the SCALP-EG, the Taurus could seriously threaten and damage Russian supply lines and command centers in the rear. Ukraine has urged Germany to deliver its Taurus cruise missiles, with several Ukrainian officials stressing the importance of the missiles in the fight against Russia. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first p
              Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

              Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

              File photo - Handout photo of the Taurus KEPD 350, a Swedish-German air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by Taurus Systems and used by Germany, Spain, and South Korea. A Russian military expert has warned that the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD 350 air-to-ground long-range cruise missile can threaten leading Russian Air Defense (AD) systems and could be fired from existing Ukrainian Su-27 and Su-24 fighters. More heavier and longer in range than the Storm Shadow and its French analog, the SCALP-EG, the Taurus could seriously threaten and damage Russian supply lines and command centers in the rear. Ukraine has urged Germany to deliver its Taurus cruise missiles, with several Ukrainian officials stressing the importance of the missiles in the fight against Russia. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first p
                B-1s Part Of Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria

                B-1s Part Of Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria

                Handout file photo dated January 9, 2018 shows a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flies over the East China Sea, B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early February 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from the United States. According to U.S. Central Command officials, the airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicle storages, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Pet
                  B-1s Part Of Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria

                  B-1s Part Of Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria

                  Handout file photo dated March 10, 2017 shows a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean. B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early February 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from the United States. According to U.S. Central Command officials, the airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicle storages, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces. U.S. Air Fo
                    BRITAIN-LONDON-KING-CHARLES III-CANCER

                    BRITAIN-LONDON-KING-CHARLES III-CANCER

                    (240206) -- LONDON, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 6, 2023 shows Britain's King Charles III departing Buckingham Palace for his coronation at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain Britain's King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has started receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
                      BRITAIN-LONDON-KING-CHARLES III-CANCER

                      BRITAIN-LONDON-KING-CHARLES III-CANCER

                      (240206) -- LONDON, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 6, 2023 shows Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla waving on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after a coronation ceremony in London, Britain. Britain's King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has started receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)