Japanese Pop Star Hirata Runa Dies at 8 Following Influenza-Related Myocarditis.
Hirata Runa’s family faces an unimaginable ordeal. On September 28, her talent agency revealed that the pop sensation, a trainee member of the Japanese girls' idol group DIANNA Project, had passed away from myocarditis, a cardiac ailment brought on by influenza. She was eight years old.
Sharing that Runa “has passed away due to myocarditis resulting from influenza,” her agency noted in a translated statement posted online, “We extend our deepest gratitude to all the fans who have supported Hirata Runa and to all those involved who have provided assistance.”
As per to information from the Mayo Clinic, myocarditis is characterized by inflammation of the myocardium, a muscle that contracts the heart, which can impair the organ's capacity to circulate blood throughout the body.
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The statement went on, “Out of respect for the feelings of the bereaved family, we kindly ask that you refrain from making individual inquiries, interviews, or asking questions on social media regarding this matter.”
According to Chinese outlet The Standard, Runa took the stage at a concert on Sept. 20, just five days before her death.
“Thank you for today too,” following her last performance, she posted a picture of herself smiling on X and commented, “I appreciate it. It was so much fun.”
Additionally, DIANNA Project reported that Runa had a wake and funeral, which they included in their statement “were held privately for immediate family and close relatives only.”
After Runa passed away, her family members remarked on how they believed she would have wanted to be remembered.
“One third of Runa’s life was spent as an idol,” in a statement posted on her X account, they stated, “please let her remain in a corner of your hearts as an eternal idol.”
“To all the fellow idols who were kind to Ruyu during her lifetime,” they remarked, “to the fans who supported Ruyu, to everyone at the agency who made Ruyu an idol, and to all the people who were involved with Ruyu, thank you very much.”
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