The office of widely adored television personality Matsuko Deluxe has announced an emergency hospitalization due to undisclosed health issues. Assets and fans across Japan have been asked by the agency to keep a close eye on Matsuko's progress and wish her a speedy recovery. The date and cause of the hospitalization have not been revealed at this time, making this a developing story.

Public figures in Japan tend to maintain a certain level of privacy regarding personal health issues. Therefore, announcements such as this usually garner widespread attention and evoke expressions of care and concern from the public due to the value of unity and sympathy in Japanese society.

As in the U.S or EU when a public figure faces a health-related issue, there are expressions of support from friends, fans, and the industry, however, in Japan; the respect for privacy often leads to less speculation and rumor-spreading than counterparts in the west.