THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Japan's emperor has been admitted to hospital suffering from persistent fever and bronchitis symptoms.
Emperor Akihito, 77, was taken to University of Tokyo Hospital late Sunday evening where he was being treated by medical staff, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
Television footage showed the emperor arriving at the hospital by car, accompanied by his wife Empress Michiko. » | Danielle Demetriou in Tokyo | Monday, November 07, 2011