Japan's former Empress Michiko to undergo surgery for broken femur

Former Empress Michiko will have surgery for a broken right femur after falling at her residence in Tokyo over the weekend, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday.The 89-year-old former empress will undergo the procedure at the University of Tokyo Hospital on Tuesday and remain there for a period afterwards, the agency said.She experienced severe pain in her right leg after falling Sunday evening, and a hospital examination the following afternoon revealed a fracture in the upper part of her right thighbone, according to the agency.The former empress moved to the Sento imperial residence…READ FULL ARTICLE