Japan - Emperor Akihito hospitalized for heart reexamination

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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)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120305_04.html

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.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm022000c.html

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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)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120307_22.html

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.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm044000c.html

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.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm094000c.html

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=2012030700466

(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)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120309_38.html

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.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_...AJ201203100015

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.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm029000c.html

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.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm162000c.html

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.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2012030901064

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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.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm011000c.html