Japan's Emperor 'needs heart bypass'

Japan’s Emperor Akihito will have heart bypass surgery, it was reported.

Japan's Emperor 'needs heart bypass'
Sun, 12 Feb, 2012 - 10:42

Japan’s Emperor Akihito will have heart bypass surgery, it was reported.

Public broadcaster NHK said the 78-year-old Akihito will have the surgery on February 18.

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