NTV announcer Daisuke Sugaya passed away at 1:06 p.m. on August 8 due to bleeding from the digestive tract at the age of 53. The station announced the news. According to NTV, on the evening of January 7, after returning home from work, he complained of illness and was rushed to a hospital in Tokyo. His condition suddenly changed and he went to heaven. The funeral will be held only with his next of kin. In January 2022, Sugaya was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She underwent laparoscopic surgery in April of the same year and made a public announcement in August of the same year. Since then, he had been fighting the disease while working as the deputy head of the announcer department of the Content Strategy Bureau. NTV said, “Even after announcing his pancreatic cancer in 2022, we saw his positive approach as an announcer and manager until just before his death, so we are all simply surprised and saddened by the news of his sudden passing. We are deeply grateful for the achievements of the deceased and extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. ◆Daisuke Sugaya was born in November 1971 in Sakura, Chiba. He joined NTV in 1997 after completing graduate studies at International Christian University. He has been active as an anchor for news programs such as “news every. saturday” and as a sports commentator for Hakone Ekiden, golf, professional wrestling, etc. He reported the gold medal for women’s Pursuit at the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2006.
Hochi Shimbun