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Japanese YouTube Star Miko Dies of Cancer After 13 Years in Taiwan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Masa, the husband of YouTube personality Miko from the channel "Nihonjinfufu," announced his wife's passing from ovarian cancer on June 20.
  • The couple, who lived in Taiwan for 13 years and shared their daily lives and healthy eating habits, had a subscriber base of over 410,000.
  • Miko passed away peacefully in hospice care after months of treatment, and Masa expressed gratitude for the viewers' support, hoping their cross-border e-commerce business continues.

Masa, the husband of popular YouTube vlogger Miko from the channel "Nihonjinfufu," announced the heartbreaking news that his wife passed away on June 20 after a battle with ovarian cancer. The couple, who gained a significant following for documenting their daily lives and healthy eating habits, had resided in Taiwan for 13 years before relocating to Japan in 2023.

Miko passed away peacefully on June 20 due to ovarian cancer.

— MasaMasa announced the death of his wife, Miko, on their official Instagram account.

Their YouTube channel, "Nihonjinfufu," which translates to "Japanese Couple," amassed over 410,000 subscribers. They shared their experiences living in Taiwan, and a special thank-you video to Taiwan upon their departure garnered over one million views. Fans had noticed the channel's inactivity in recent months, prompting Masa's announcement on their official Instagram account.

She had been receiving treatment for the past few months and passed away peacefully and calmly in the hospice ward, completing the final chapter of her life.

— MasaMasa described the circumstances surrounding Miko's final moments.

Masa shared that Miko had been undergoing treatment for several months and passed away peacefully in a hospice ward. The funeral has already been quietly conducted by the family. He conveyed Miko's awareness of the supportive messages from viewers and expressed a wish for their cross-border e-commerce business to continue.

Thank you for always watching our videos and giving us so much warmth.

— MasaMasa expressed gratitude to their viewers for their long-term support.

"Thank you for always watching our videos and giving us so much warmth," Masa wrote. He added that he would consider the future of the YouTube channel and share updates later. The news deeply saddened many Taiwanese netizens, who left messages of condolence, remembering Miko and wishing Masa strength. "Thank you Miko," one commenter wrote, "I've been following you since you were in Taiwan, I'm so sorry to hear this. Please accept my condolences and take care."

Thank you Miko. Seeing this news makes me so sad. I have been following you since you were in Taiwan. Please accept my condolences and take care.

— NetizenA Taiwanese netizen expressed their sorrow and offered condolences to Masa.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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