[Epoch Times, January 24, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Zeng Weixin compiled and reported) The CCP virus (COVID-19/Wuhan pneumonia) epidemic is spreading around the world, and the Omicron variant strain has also caused a rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases in Japan. Today (24th) alone, artists such as Hayami Shigerodo, Fujioka Indigo, Chichu Weiji, Yoshine Kyoko, Kojima Ruriko, Suda Agari and other artists have all announced that they have contracted the virus, and the Johnny group Naniwa Men has also been added. Three members were diagnosed.
As of 6:15 p.m. Japan time on the 24th, Japan had added 44,817 new infections in a single day on the 24th, which was more than double the number of confirmed cases on Monday. The number of confirmed cases in Tokyo was also as high as 8,503 in a single day, which was also more than double the number of infected people last Monday. Various brokerage companies in the Japanese entertainment industry have also successively announced that their artists have been diagnosed.
Hayami Shigerado’s company announced today that Hayami developed fever on the 23rd and was diagnosed on the 24th; his wife Hirayama Aya was also diagnosed and had symptoms of cough and sore throat. Chi Chu Wei Er was also diagnosed with fever on the morning of the 23rd, and he recuperated at home according to the instructions of the health center.
Fujioka Indigo and Yoshine Kyoko were also diagnosed after having a fever. Both their brokerage companies stated that the artist’s current symptoms are stable.
Kojima Ruriko felt an abnormal throat condition on the evening of January 22, and developed fever on the 23rd. She obtained positive results in her own rapid screening reagent test and PCR test.
Suda Yakari of SKE48 developed a fever on the evening of January 22, was quarantined on the 23rd, and was diagnosed on the 24th. For this reason, her solo concert originally scheduled to be held on January 29 was cancelled.
Johnny’s group “Naniwa Men (なにわ Men)” Following Daigo Nishibata’s infection on the 20th, Johnny’s Office announced today that Onishi Meteor, Takahashi Kyohei and Fujiwara Joichiro were diagnosed.
In addition, Fujimori Shingo of the comedy group “Oriental Radio”, Kotoge Eiji of “Viking”, Seiya and Soshina of “Frostfall Stars”, Tazaki Yuichi of “Fujisaki Magot Market”, former Morning Musume’s wife Takahashi Ai, voice actress Suwa Both Junichi Bu and Soma Saito were also infected.
Responsible editor: Liang Mengzhu