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Idol produced by Noriyuki Sakuma halts activities over health
Original: 佐久間宣行
A 21-year-old idol produced by TV director Noriyuki Sakuma has suspended her activities. Her management said the decision was made with the performer's health given top priority. The news was reported by Nikkan Sports and picked up widely on Japanese news aggregators, drawing attention to Sakuma's move into idol production and to concerns over the physical toll of the industry on young performers.
Why now: Sakuma Noriyuki is a well-known TV director, so his protégé's sudden hiatus is drawing broad attention in Japan.
Evidence
- 佐久間宣行氏プロデュース21歳アイドル活動休止「本人の健康を最優先に考え…」（日刊スポーツ） · Yahoo!ニュース
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