Japanese personalities Chiemi Hori and Norio Tsukui share health updates

Japanese personalities Chiemi Hori and Norio Tsukui have provided personal health updates regarding their ongoing medical journeys.

Chiemi Hori reported on her recovery seven and a half years after undergoing surgery for stage 4 oral cancer and early-stage esophageal cancer. Hori, who had a significant portion of her tongue removed, noted that daily rehabilitation has helped restore her ability to open her mouth. Additionally, she shared progress regarding her treatment for spinal issues, stating that her medication intake for lumbar spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis has significantly decreased.

Voice actor Norio Tsukui, known for voicing the character ‘Nyanchu’, shared that he has successfully completed his semi-annual gastrostomy tube replacement. Tsukui, who is living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), described the tube as a “precious part of my body” that supports his daily life through nutritional intake. He expressed a positive outlook on the human will to live and encouraged fans to prioritize regular health checks.