Dressed in a happi coat and straw hat on her head, Maya appeared to have lost some weight. Cheered on by local residents and many fans, walking alongside her husband in his wheelchair was his wife, Aya Ishiguro, 47, a former Morning Musume member. A reporter for a sports newspaper commented. On Instagram, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2020 and had undergone seven surgeries, anti-cancer drug treatment, and radiation therapy in combination to continue her live performances. In February of this year, after the 35th anniversary tour of “LUNA SEA,” he collapsed with dizziness and could not stand up. The “LUNA SEA” official website, etc., “Shinya promises not to die first and not to lose hope for a long time until he can return to the stage again someday. I will see you all again at that time with a smile,” he wrote. Maya, who participated in her hometown’s festival with a smile, had a special attachment to the “Tobacco Festival,” a local source revealed. A local source revealed. He started playing the taiko drums at the age of six. In 2023, he became the “Hadano Hometown Ambassador” and donated 1 million yen to the “Hadano Tobacco Festival” for three consecutive years. He is also involved in numerous other events in Hadano, contributing to the revitalization of the local community.” Shinya, who is still struggling with his illness, said, “I am fine as you can see, so please rest assured and enjoy yourself to the fullest. Thank you for today! Let’s meet again next year,” etc., and many people in the crowd gave their support.
