# FRUITS ZIPPER member health issues and absences

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fruits-zipper-member-health-issues-and-absences
> Updated: 2026-10-31T02:31:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Members of the Japanese idol group FRUITS ZIPPER have faced several absences due to health concerns. Natsuka Nakagawa missed scheduled performances at Grand Cube Osaka in late September and early October due to ongoing poor physical condition. 

Noel Hayase was diagnosed with acute low back pain, leading to her absence from events on October 31 and November 1. Additionally, Ruka Nakagawa has been on hiatus since October for health reasons. 

Despite these absences, remaining members Manaka Manaka, Karen Matsumoto, and Suzuka Chinzei held a Tokyo event to promote the group’s fourth-anniversary photo book, “SYNERGY”. During the event, the members expressed a desire to maintain group momentum while awaiting the return of their colleagues.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: FRUITS ZIPPER members promote new photo book amid member absences

FRUITS ZIPPER members held a Tokyo event to celebrate their new photo book “SYNERGY” while addressing the temporary absences of members Ruka Nakagawa and Noel Hayase.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fruits-zipper-members-promote-new-photo-book-amid-member-absences

### 2026-10-30: FRUITS ZIPPER members miss scheduled events due to health issues

FRUITS ZIPPER members Natsuka Nakagawa and Noel Hayase will miss upcoming tour and event appearances due to poor health and acute low back pain.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fruits-zipper-members-miss-scheduled-events-due-to-health-issues

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