Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito is to undergo another heart exam next week, a palace official said Wednesday, amid increasing worries about the monarch's health.
The angiogram of his coronary arteries, scheduled for February 11, comes after Akihito's electrocardiogram showed a restricted blood flow to his heart.
The 78-year-old emperor went through the same test a year ago at the University of Tokyo hospital, which found his arteries were narrowing, leading to his being placed on medication, according to the palace official.
In November, Akihito was hospitalised for 19 days for mild pneumonia. (mysinchew.com)
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