Japan emperor undergoes ‘successful’ heart surgery

Daily Nation Thursday 1st March, 2012

Japan Emperor Akihito's heart bypass surgery that lasted more than five hours ended successfully on Saturday, national broadcaster NHK and other media said. The 78-year-old emperor was advised to undergo the procedure after tests showed a narrowing of two of his coronary arteries. The Imperial Household Agency declined to immediately confirm the ...

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