English language story: AKB48 member Kashiwagi Yuki suspected of having a spinal cord tumour Variety shows are very common in Japan, but the odds of being diagnosed with a disease on-air is few and far between. AKB48 member Kashiwagi Yuki was diagnosed with a suspected spinal cord tumour after appearing on a Japanese variety show. The 29-year-old then decided to go for treatment so that she can continue her idol career. On the program Clinic Where You Can Meet The Doctor (主治医が見つかる診療所), Kashiwagi’s X-Rays showed a darker mass in her spinal cord, and the attending doctor revealed that a tumour could be present. It is an illness that affects 1 in 100,000 people. When asked if it is related to carpal tunnel syndrome, which the singer is suffering from, the doctor shared that it could be a resulting effect. Kashiwagi had also shared that she felt numbness in her left hand and left foot during the show. Due to her career as an AKB48 member, Kashiwagi is constantly dancing and being on the move. The doctor shared that it could worsen her condition and urged the 29-year-old to seek a specialist doctor as soon as possible. After the show was broadcasted, Kashiwagi took to her YouTube channel to update her fans regarding the diagnosis. The singer shared that when the doctor on the variety show told her how rare the disease is, her first reaction was “Me?!” in disbelief. Since the show’s recording, Kashiwagi had gone for further check-ups at the hospital and shared that they are undergoing additional scans to understand her condition better. She also let on that they had managed to catch the illness in its early stage, which is good news, and it was all thanks to the variety show and the doctor that was present. Even though she had a busy schedule in May, with two concerts that took place on 22 and 23 May, Kashiwagi let on that she had not felt sick and was, in fact, very energised. “I hope to get well soon, and I still want to be an idol,” she said in the video. Putting her fans’ uneasy feelings to ease, the singer once again reassured that she still feels very energetic and is actively going through treatments now. “Be it AKB48, my solo works, or this YouTube channel, please continue to support me,” she added. https://sg.style.yahoo.com/akb48-ka...of-having-a-spinal-cord-tumour-142431701.html
I sincerely hope Yukirin gets past this moment in her life. She has been and is a fresh ray of light in AKB48 as well as in many people's lives.
So how do you take off the heavy load of dancing while with AKB48? Well, for Yukirin, she's going to be a news anchor... Anyways, though, get well soon, Yukirin. But at least congratulations on her new job!
Collaboration video with Domino's Pizza in which Yukirin plays a 'werewolf' card game with Hinako, Nanase and Shiichan: if the video does not show watch the video here
Due to Yukirin undergoing treatment several activities are postponed Untill surgery she will continue activities that doctors say she can do in her condition https://twitter.com/Yukiriiiin__K/status/1402055854988267535 I just hope that her surgery will go well!
I saw the news yesterday about yukirins back/body and I really hope she recovers well. She's done so much for fans and continues to only think of them but she should rest. shes so young still.
I hope she will recover and heal well... this is really too bad. The audi show and her solo concerts are cancelled/postponed. Team B events as well. I know she was really looking forward to her solo activies. I wonder if her photobook and those songs shes supposed to do with WACK will be released on time...
If you go to the tweet, then click on the Watanabe link, you will see the following: The photo book will be released on July 15th, and Yuki Kashiwagi will be 30 years old on that day.
It makes sense to cancel her concert and the participation in THE AUDISHOW if she's going to get surgery. She won't recover in time and practising for the concerts might cause infections or some kind of injury. I'm glad she's prioritising her health, and hopefully she'll feel better on the other end of this situation.
ModelPress video and story if the video does not show watch the video here Yuki Kashiwagi of AKB48 , who was diagnosed with suspicion of intractable disease "syringomyelia" , announced that she will suspend her activities for treatment. [same info as official release which they include] https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/2616069
The PB which is maintained is titled "Experience" Front and back cover (with all her AKB48 costumes): https://twitter.com/Yukiriiiin__K/status/1402569023959670785
I've found a video of her wearing the costume (credit to uploader), it's from a performance of 'Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate' with Sakura and Lovetan (who are also wearing the same costumes) from a TV show in 2014, maybe an edition of AKB48 SHOW: if the video does not show watch the video here EDIT: Latest update from Yukirin including answering questions from fans: if the video does not show watch the video here
Behind the scenes of Miichan's gradcon and the 15th Anniversary concert with Yukirin: if the video does not show watch the video here
Looks like it. This song was Yukirin and Lovetan's unit in the B4 stage. Sakura performed it in the 5 dome tour iirc but it's so long since I've watched those blurays.
Yukirin's last WACK Project video before she takes a pause, she looks back on the past with Watanabe Junnosuke: if the video does not show watch the video here
if the video does not show watch the video here Yukirin announcing that she's going to take a break from all her activities