Emperor leaves hospital after bronchial pneumonia bout

Hi Ranger - put my comments into the right context - or actually read them. It is a response to someone else.

Look, Gyouza-sama, the Emperor is a symbol of the nation. If he is ill, the nation is ill, in a weird yet undeniable connection. Spare us your insensitivity.

Surprised to see so many people care about the emperor. Woulda thought more people are either apathetic or something.

Just an old man in his seventies who has been sick. Not so deserving of apathy.

Glad to hear the Emperor is healthy.

I pray for the Emperor. Godspeed.

As a continuation of history, and a cornerstone of Japanese culture, he is very important.

Surprised to see so many people care about the emperor. Woulda thought more people are either apathetic or something.

I am relieved to hear this.

Long Live the Emperor !

Glad to hear the Emperor is out of the hospital. Get well soon.

"Discharged", not "released". A person is discharged from hospital or released from prison. Please use the appropriate word.

Anyway, I wish His Highness a complete recovery.

Hope he feels better, stronger, faster. Getting old and sick sucks.

Wishing him well - pneumonia is very tiring. Wind will be well knocked out of his sails. As he is not so young, recovery is going to take time.

More accurately: "Emperor Akihito was released from hospital on Thursday into the custody of the Imperial Household Agency"