Hirata Runa, a Japanese child pop star, died just days after performing a concert, apparently from flu-related complications.<\/p>\n
Hirata, an 8-year-old trainee member of the Japanese girl group Dianna, \u201cpassed away peacefully\u201d around 4am\u00a0on Sept\u00a025, her family said in a statement shared on X.<\/p>\n
Her talent agency confirmed the young singer died of myocarditis caused by influenza. According to Mayo Clinic, myocarditis is the \u201cinflammation of the heart muscle,\u201d which can \u201creduce the heart\u2019s ability to pump blood\u201d and trigger additional symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath and rapid or irregular heartbeat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wake and funeral were held privately with only close family members present, in accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family,\u201d the Dianna Project wrote in a statement translated from Japanese.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe extend our deepest gratitude to all the fans who supported Hirata Runa and to all those involved who provided assistance,\u201d it continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kindly request that you refrain from making individual inquiries, interviews, or asking questions on social media regarding this matter, out of respect for the feelings of the bereaved family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hirata\u2019s death came less than a week after her final performance in Nagoya on Sept\u00a020, according to Chinese outlet The Standard. After her show, she took to X to share her gratitude with her fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for today, I appreciate it,\u201d she wrote in the post, which also included a photo of her smiling. \u201cIt was so much fun.\u201d – New York Daily News\/TNS<\/p>\n
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