Japan PM Takaichi has 1st hospital checkup in 6 months over hand injury
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi underwent a medical checkup at a hospital in Tokyo on Monday lasting more than six hours, her first in
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received her first hospital checkup in six months on Monday, according to Kyodo news agency. The hour-long appointment took place at a hospital in Tokyo and marked Takaichi's first medical visit since a hand injury that has exacerbated her rheumatoid arthritis. She first disclosed the injury during her campaign for the February general election, stating that she had injured her right hand while shaking hands with supporters at a campaign event.
Takaichi, who is 65 years old, is a well-known workaholic and has not taken a designated summer break, unlike many of her predecessors who often took time off during the Bon holidays around mid-August. During her recent hospital visit, Takaichi addressed concerns about her ongoing health issues alongside her duties. She has been particularly busy this month, dealing with the significant earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 and responding to Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to a disputed island chain off Hokkaido.
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