Japan - Emperor Akihito hospitalized for heart reexamination

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Emperor Akihito hospitalized for heart reexamination

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito was admitted to University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday for a more detailed heart exam after an electrocardiogram suggested a possible deficient blood supply to the heart, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Emperor Akihito undergoes heart examination

Emperor Akihito has undergone a heart examination at a hospital in Tokyo for restricted blood flow.

Saturday, February 11, 2012 14:56 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor to have heart examined on Feb. 11
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Emperor receives detailed heart exam at Todai hospital

The Emperor received a detailed heart exam Saturday at the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

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Emperor Akihito undergoes heart reexamination

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito underwent a more detailed heart exam at University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday after an electrocardiogram suggested a possible deficient blood supply to the heart, the Imperial Household Agency said.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm001000c.html

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Emperor to have heart bypass operation

Emperor Akihito is expected to have a heart operation next Saturday.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 17:01 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor to undergo bypass surgery on Feb. 18

Emperor Akihito will undergo coronary bypass surgery on Feb. 18 at the University of Tokyo Hospital, the Imperial Household Agency announced on Feb. 12.

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Emperor Akihito to undergo heart bypass surgery Sat.: agency

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery Saturday, the Imperial Household Agency said Sunday after he had a detailed heart exam at University of Tokyo Hospital the previous day.

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Japan's Emperor Akihito to Undergo Heart Bypass Surgery

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito will undergo a coronary artery bypass surgery on Saturday, the Imperial Household Agency said Sunday.

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Emperor to have heart operation

The Emperor will undergo heart bypass surgery Saturday at the University of Tokyo Hospital, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

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Emperor Akihito leaves hospital after heart reexamination

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito left University of Tokyo Hospital on Sunday where he underwent a more detailed heart exam the previous day after an electrocardiogram suggested a possible deficient blood supply to the heart, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Emperor calm about surgery / Resumes duties after hearing diagnosis, bypass recommendation

The Emperor, who will undergo coronary artery bypass surgery on Saturday, resumed his official duties Monday morning after calmly accepting his doctors' recommendation for the operation, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

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Emperor will stay on the job until Feb. 18 surgery

Emperor Akihito will continue with his official duties right up until he checks into the University of Tokyo Hospital to undergo coronary bypass surgery on Feb. 18.

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Heart bypass surgery highlights need to reduce burden on 78-year-old Emperor

Doctors' decision to conduct heart bypass surgery on Emperor Akihito next weekend once again highlighted the need to reduce the burden on the 78-year-old monarch.

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Emperor Akihito visits Tokyo museum to see Chinese palace exhibition

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the Tokyo National Museum on Feb. 13 to see the exhibition of "Two Hundred Selected Masterpieces from the Palace Museum, Beijing" a day after the announcement that the Emperor would undergo heart bypass surgery on Feb. 18.

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Emperor to be hospitalized on Friday for surgery

Emperor Akihito will enter the hospital on Friday, one day before his scheduled coronary bypass surgery.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 15:51 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor Akihito to enter hospital Friday to prepare for heart surgery

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito will enter University of Tokyo Hospital on Friday morning to prepare to undergo heart bypass surgery the following day, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.

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Japan's Emperor to Enter Hospital on Fri. for Surgery

Tokyo, Feb. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Akihito will enter a Tokyo hospital on Friday for a planned heart bypass surgery on the next day, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.

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Emperor enters hospital for heart surgery

Emperor Akihito has checked into hospital to prepare for a heart bypass operation.

Friday, February 17, 2012 18:21 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor admitted to hospital for surgery

The Emperor was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday morning ahead of a coronary artery bypass operation scheduled for Saturday.

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Emperor Akihito enters hospital for heart surgery

Japan's Emperor Akihito was admitted to a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 17 to prepare for heart surgery set for Feb. 18.

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Emperor Akihito enters hospital for heart surgery

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito entered the University of Tokyo Hospital on Friday morning to prepare to undergo heart bypass surgery the following day.

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Japan's Emperor Hospitalized for Heart Bypass Surgery

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Akihito was hospitalized on Friday for a heart bypass surgery scheduled for the next day.

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Emperor undergoing heart surgery

Emperor Akihito is undergoing a heart bypass operation.

Saturday, February 18, 2012 09:53 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor undergoes heart surgery / Will remain in hospital 2 weeks for monitoring

The Emperor successfully underwent heart bypass surgery Saturday at University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.

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UPDATE/ Japan's emperor undergoes heart bypass surgery
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Japanese Emperor Akihito was undergoing heart-bypass surgery on Feb. 18 intended to allow him to lead a healthier, more active life.

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Emperor undergoes heart bypass surgery

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- TJapanese Emperor Akihito started undergoing heart bypass surgery Saturday morning at University of Tokyo Hospital after he was diagnosed with angina, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

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Emperor's heart bypass ends

Japanese doctors have successfully completed a heart bypass operation on Emperor Akihito.

Saturday, February 18, 2012 15:42 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor treated to prevent blood clotting

Professor Amano told reporters that an irregular pulse had been detected in the muscle of the left atrium in the Emperor's heart.

Sunday, February 19, 2012 01:29 +0900 (JST)
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People pray for Emperor / Many well-wishers flock to register names in visitors books

Hoping for a successful outcome to the Emperor's coronary artery bypass operation, many well-wishers registered their names in visitors books prepared by the Imperial Household Agency on Saturday.

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Operation on Emperor a success

Japan's Emperor has successfully undergone a heart bypass operation after recently being diagnosed with angina.

Sunday, February 19, 2012 01:29 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120218_17.html

Emperor's surgery ends, no problems reported

Emperor Akihito's coronary artery bypass surgery was successful, and he is expected to leave the hospital in about two weeks if the recovery goes smoothly, Imperial Household Agency officials said Feb. 18.

Doctors answer questions at the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, after Japan's 78-year-old Emperor Akihito underwent successful heart bypass surgery on Feb. 18. (Kengo Hiyoshi)
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After surgery, emperor tells surgeons he feels 'good'

After he awoke from anesthesia following heart surgery on Feb. 18, one of his surgeons asked Emperor Akihito how he felt.

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Emperor's heart bypass surgery successful: Imperial Household Agency

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito underwent heart bypass surgery on Saturday for angina at the University of Tokyo Hospital and the operation was successful, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Japan Emperor Undergoes Successful Heart Surgery

Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Akihito successfully came through a heart bypass surgery at the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday.

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(Update) Japan Emperor Undergoes Successful Heart Surgery

Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Akihito successfully came through a heart bypass surgery at the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday.

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Emperor set to be on heart rehabilitation

Japan's Emperor has been in stable condition since he underwent heart surgery on Saturday. His full rehabilitation is expected to start in the middle of this week.

Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:51 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor Akihito on recovery track, asks when he can read books

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito, who underwent heart surgery on Saturday, is recovering well and was able to drink water on Sunday morning in an intensive care unit where he is being treated, Imperial Household Agency officials said.

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Emperor relieved after surgery / Speaks briefly in ICU with Empress, daughter Sayako following procedure

The Emperor expressed relief after his successful heart bypass surgery Saturday, saying, "That feels good," when the Empress and their daughter held and gently rubbed his hands, according to doctors.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120219003597.htm

Disaster victims wish Emperor well

March 11 victims who were visited by the Emperor after the disaster have spoken of their relief at hearing that his heart operation Saturday went smoothly and urged him not to strain himself during his recovery.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120219003289.htm

Editorial
Wishing the Emperor a quick recovery--and a lighter workload

We would like to pray for the Emperor's recovery. In consideration of the Emperor's health and advanced age of 78, we hope the Imperial Household Agency will reduce the burden of his official duties in the future.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/editorial/T120219003457.htm

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Emperor to be released from ICU on Monday

Japan's Emperor Akihito is in stable condition after undergoing heart bypass surgery, and is expected to return to a hospital room from ICU on Monday.

Monday, February 20, 2012 05:38 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor moved from ICU to private room

Emperor Akihito is in a stable condition after undergoing heart bypass surgery and has been moved from an intensive care unit to a private room.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120220_18.html

Emperor leaves intensive care unit, has light meal

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito was moved Monday from an intensive care unit to a private room at University of Tokyo Hospital following heart bypass surgery two days earlier, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

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Japan Emperor Moved Out of ICU

Tokyo, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito was transferred Monday to a private room from an intensive care unit at the University of Tokyo Hospital after a heart bypass surgery was completed successfully on Saturday.

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Japan Emperor Recovering Steadily after Heart Surgery

Tokyo, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito is recovering steadily after his successful coronary artery bypass surgery on Saturday, an Imperial Household Agency official said Monday.

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FOCUS: Emperor's medical care process becomes more transparent with time

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- In working hard to close the gap between the imperial family and the general public, Emperor Akihito, who recently underwent heart bypass surgery, has become more open about his health, in contrast to his father's era, when such information was usually kept under wraps.

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Emperor Akihito starts cardiac rehabilitation

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito has started cardiac rehabilitation at University of Tokyo Hospital following Saturday's heart bypass surgery, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday.

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Emperor likely to be discharged from hospital Sunday

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito will be discharged possibly on Sunday from University of Tokyo Hospital, where he underwent heart bypass surgery for angina on Feb. 18, sources close to the Imperial Household Agency said Friday.

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Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko visit emperor in hospital

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko on Friday visited Emperor Akihito who is recuperating from heart bypass surgery at a hospital in Tokyo, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Emperor leaves hospital after heart surgery

The Emperor has left hospital and returned to the Imperial Palace, 15 days after an operation to improve the blood circulation in his heart.

Sunday, March 04, 2012 16:49 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor released from hospital following heart surgery

Emperor Akihito was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on March 4 after undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery on Feb. 18 for the treatment of angina.

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Emperor discharged from hospital after heart surgery, rehabilitation

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on Sunday after undergoing heart bypass surgery and rehabilitation, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Japan's Emperor Leaves Hospital

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito left hospital Sunday after his successful heart bypass surgery on Feb. 18.

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(Update) Japan's Emperor Leaves Hospital

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito left hospital Sunday after his successful heart bypass surgery on Feb. 18.

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(Update 2) Japan's Emperor Leaves Hospital

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito left hospital Sunday after his successful heart bypass surgery on Feb. 18.

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Emperor's health to be carefully monitored

The Imperial Household Agency says it will carefully monitor the Emperor's health.

Monday, March 05, 2012 05:55 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor receives support from family

The Emperor has returned to the Imperial Palace after being discharged from the hospital Sunday, the Imperial Household Agency said

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120305005159.htm

Symptoms linger, but emperor to resume duties in April

Emperor Akihito is suffering from a loss of appetite and other effects of his heart surgery, but he still hopes to attend a memorial service for victims of the Tohoku disaster.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/AJ201203050017

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Emperor thanks people for get-well wishes after surgery

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito expressed thanks Monday to nearly 100,000 people who have signed the register books and many other people in sympathy for his heart bypass surgery last month, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Emperor treated for post-surgery fluid buildup

Japan's Emperor has received treatment to remove fluid from his chest following heart bypass surgery last month.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012 12:00 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor to have accumulated fluid removed from lungs on Wed.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito, who is recuperating from open heart bypass surgery, will undergo a suction procedure Wednesday morning to remove fluid from his lungs because of increased pleural effusion found during an X-ray examination, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.

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Emperor gets fluid removed from chest

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito underwent a procedure Wednesday to have fluid removed from his chest that had accumulated since undergoing heart bypass surgery last month, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Japan's Emperor Undergoes Treatment to Remove Fluid in Chest

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent treatment Wednesday to remove fluid that has accumulated in his chest since a heart bypass surgery last month.

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(Update) Japan's Emperor Undergoes Treatment to Remove Fluid in Chest

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent treatment Wednesday to remove fluid that has accumulated in his chest since a heart bypass surgery last month.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2012030700688

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Emperor to attend March 11 memorial

Emperor Akihito plans to attend a memorial service on Sunday for March 11th disaster victims, one week after leaving hospital where he underwent a heart operation.

Friday, March 09, 2012 20:18 +0900 (JST)
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Emperor to attend Tohoku memorial service

Emperor Akihito, who at 78 is recuperating from heart surgery last month, will attend a memorial service in Tokyo on March 11 for the 20,000 victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Emperor likely to attend memorial service on 1st quake anniv.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito is likely to attend a government-sponsored memorial service in Tokyo on Sunday to commemorate victims of last March's earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, Imperial Household Agency officials said Thursday.

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Japan emperor undergoes checkup ahead of quake memorial ceremony

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito, who is recuperating from heart surgery, underwent a checkup Friday before deciding whether to attend a ceremony Sunday in tribute to the victims of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, Imperial Household Agency sources said.

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Japan's Emperor to Attend March 11 Memorial Ceremony

Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Imperial Household Agency said Friday that Emperor Akihito will participate in a government-sponsored memorial ceremony on Sunday for those who died in the March 11 earthquake and tsunami last year.

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Emperor to attend ceremony Sunday to commemorate disaster victims

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito, who is recuperating from heart surgery, will attend a ceremony Sunday in Tokyo commemorating the victims of last March's earthquake and tsunami, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday.

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