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Prince Tomohito enters hospital for alcoholism treatment+
TOKYO, Aug. 20 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, entered the Imperial Household Hospital on Thursday for treatment of alcoholism, the Imperial Household Agency said.
It is the third time this year for the 63-year-old prince to be hospitalized for such treatment, following stays in June and July.
He was also hospitalized for about a month from June 2007 for treatment.
He has also undergone several surgeries to treat cancer since 1991.
