(1)Emperor Akihito diagnosed with prostate cancer

(1)Emperor Akihito diagnosed with prostate cancer

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito, seen with Empress Michiko in this photo taken on Dec. 23 on the occasion of his 69th birthday, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have an operation in mid-January to have the cancerous tissue removed, the Imperial Household Agency said on Dec. 28.

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