Morning Musume member suspends activities

Morning Musume member Sakura Oda was rushed to the hospital on July 10 for severe pain in her shoulder. Doctors diagnosed her with cervical degenerative disc disease which will take a full month to heal. For the time being, Oda must suspend all activities until further notice. Oda will be absent from the Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER concert tour from July 13 to July 28 along with the release event for "Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night" which will be held July 15. We here at Ongaku to You hope Oda has a swift recovery and we look forward to her returning to the stage.