Emperor to undergo heart bypass surgery

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2012 after spending the previous night in University of Tokyo Hospital, where he underwent a detailed heart exam on Feb. 11. The 78-year-old emperor will undergo heart bypass surgery on Feb. 18 at the hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said on Feb. 12.

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