Veteran Japanese actor, Tooru Kazama, is battling throat cancer. The news came to light recently, shocking fans and the industry. Despite the diagnosis, Kazama remains resilient, committed to fighting the disease and continuing his work in the entertainment industry. Ongoing support and well-wishes have poured in from across the country.

In Japan, celebrities' serious health issues like cancer are often handled with discretion and respect to privacy. There is broad societal understanding and respect for the intense pressure and demand on celebrities, and there's also support and empathy from the public and members of the entertainment industry when such health challenges are faced.

In the US and EU, similar situations are also mostly private, until the affected individual or their family chooses to go public. Then, an outpouring of public support is common on social media. Cancer and its treatment are serious medical issues which are faced by people across the globe, without discrimination for their profession or status.