Earlier today, the funeral for Sayaka Kanda, who died after a fall at a hotel on December 18, was held. It was a small ceremony for family only at a funeral hall in Sapporo, where Sayaka died.
Her parents, Seiko Matsuda and Masaki Kanda, spoke briefly to the press after the funeral. Masaki appeared carrying an urn, while Seiko followed behind, carrying a mortuary tablet. They both deeply bowed to the press before speaking.
This week’s episode was a four hour special. This week’s guests were Naniwa Danshi, Johnny’s WEST, NiziU, SEKAI NO OWARI, Nogizaka46, Aimyon, milet, LiSA, SEVENTEEN, Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, EXIT, Sexy Zone, Awesome City Club, Kis-My-Ft2, Yuuri, EXILE, ENHYPEN, Hoshino Gen, Shimizu Miisha, Kawasaki Takaya, Snow Man, King Gnu, SixTONES, Uru, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and Kuwata Keisuke.
Naniwa Danshi – Ubu LOVE
Johnny’s WEST – Susumushikanee
NiziU – Poppin’ Shakin’
SEKAI NO OWARI – silent / Diary
Nogizaka46 – Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru / Kimi ni Shikarareta
Aimyon – Heart
milet – Ordinary days
LiSA – Akeboshi
SEVENTEEN – Ai no Chikara
Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS – Welcome to TOKYO
EXIT – SUPER STAR
Sexy Zone – RIGHT NEXT TO YOU
Awesome City Club – Wasurena
Kis-My-Ft2 – SNOW DOME no Yakusoku / Luv Bias
Yuuri – Betelgeuse
EXILE – I Believe
ENHYPEN – Upper Side Dreamin’
Hoshino Gen – Hello Song / Fushigi
Shimizu Miisha – Starting Now ~Atarashii Watashi e~
Nakajima Kento (Sexy Zone) x Jesse (SixTONES) – Remember Me
Kawasaki Takaya x Shimizu Miisha – Kagayaku Mirai
Rintaro. (EXIT）x PORIN (Awesome City Club) – Bijo to Yajuu
Cast – Hoshi ni Negai wo
NiziU – Chopstick
Aimyon – Ai wo Shiru Made wa
Yuuri – Dry Flower
Snow Man – Secret Touch / Grandeur
LiSA – Shirogane
King Gnu – Ichizu
SixTONES – Mascara / Rosy
Uru – Silent Night / Prologue / Love Song / Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo / Yuki no Christmas / Yozora no Mukou / First Love / Furiko / Anata ga Iru Koto de
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Ito
EXILE x Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS – VIRTUAL LOVE
Kuwata Keisuke – Soul Cobra Twist ~ Tamashii no Monzetsu / SMILE ~Harewataru Sora no You ni~
On December 19, it was announced that Sayaka Kanda had died the previous day after a fall at a hotel in Sapporo.
A statement was later released on the official website of her mother, Seiko Matsuda, causing the site to crash.
There was an expression of gratitude for all who were concerned after learning of Sayaka’s death, and to the fans for their support during her life.
The statement added that Seiko is currently in a state where she can not accept the reality that Sayaka, her only child, has died.
On December 19, 2020, the Johnny’s Jr. group 7 MEN Samurai created the hashtag “#Samurai_Story.” It was created with the intention to create a regular, custom content series to share the group’s creativity and chaos with their fans through ISLAND TV.
A few months later, 7 MEN Samurai changed the hashtag from its original Japanese, “#侍ストーリー”, to the English “#Samurai_Story” in order to ensure that all their fans around the world could engage with it.
The series has been the source of many viral moments, and something they enjoy as a way to connect to their fans in a unique way through social media, despite their limitations as part of Johnny’s Jr.
A first anniversary special was intended to stream live on ISLAND TV, but in recognition for their hard work, as well as their appreciation of and dedication to connecting with their fans, especially their interest in engaging with international fans, it was decided to them instead post a video on the official Johnny & Associates Twitter account.
The video presents a special challenge overseen by Sasaki Taiko. Each member must introduce themselves in English (their name, what instrument they play, and their “dream”), and Taiko will judge if they successfully communicated their message or not. Should they fail, a pair of painful punishment games designed to “strengthen their mouths” awaits (super-spicy marshmallows and super bitter vinegar).
While the video is in English, 7 MEN Samurai themselves sourced subtitles in Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian for the game explanation section, in recognition from the specific interest and growth they’ve seen over the past year in those territories.
Check out the video below!
Earlier today, the “10th Akashiya Kohaku!” aired. The show’s guests were Suzuki Masayuki, AI, DISH//, milet, and NiziU.
Suzuki Masayuki – Lonely Chaplin
AI – Happiness
DISH// – Neko
milet – Fly High
NiziU – Chopstick
It has been reported that Sayaka Kanda has died at the age of 35. Her body was found on the 14th floor terrace of a Sapporo hotel, after falling from a higher level of the hotel. She was taken to the hospital unconscious, and was later confirmed to have died. Hokkaido police suspect Sayaka’s death may have been a suicide.
Sayaka, the only child of Seiko Matsuda, was supposed to star in the noon performance of the musical “My Fair Lady” on December 18. She was unable to be reached an hour before showtime, so she was replaced by her understudy.
This week’s guests were SixTONES, Yabe Hiroyuki, MAN WITH A MISSION, and Saishutei Rironsha.
SixTONES – Mascara
Yabe Hiroyuki – Stand by Me
SixTONES – Rosy
MAN WITH A MISSION – yoake
Saishutei Rironsha – Natsu no Tokuto Seki
