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#1 “I won’t give up being an idol, even in a wheelchair!” Featuring Kamen Jyoshi’s Tomoka Igari

Igari will talk about her struggles to return to work, her true feelings about life in a wheelchair, and her current thoughts with MC Hikaru Takahashi and Navigator Yuji.

Guest: Tomoka Igari

Igari, originally from Saitama Japan, is a member of idol group Kamen Jyoshi. In 2018 she suffered injuries from a billboard that fell on her due to strong winds, which included a spinal cord damage that left both her legs paralyzed. Since then, she uses a wheelchair.

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Navigator: Yuji

Yuji, originally from Miami U.S.A., is currently active as a model, actor, and TV celebrity. He is also recognized as a graphic designer and has worked on designs for CD covers, collaboration items with major corporations, and various other projects.

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MC: Hikaru Takahashi

In 2014, Takahashi won the Grand Prix for the 14th Japan Bishojo Content which led to her debut and immediate success through staring in various corporate commercials. Since then, she has appeared in numerous acclaimed works such as NHK Taiga Drama Onna Joushu Naotora (2017). Other than working as an actor, Takahashi has been active in a variety of fields including radio, television, and fashion.

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