Kakehashi Sayaka injured during Nogizaka46 concert

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During Nogizaka46’s live performance at Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium, member Kakehashi Sayaka fell off the stage and was injured.

She was taken by ambulance to the hospital and was treated.

According to audience members who witnessed the fall, Kakehashi seemed to have fallen before 9:00 p.m., she appeared on stage in response to the audience’s cheers at the end of the live performance.

Management issued a statement on the official website, “At today’s “Midsummer National Tour 2022″ Tokyo performance, Kakehashi Sayaka fell from the stairs on the 1st base bench and suffered a minor injury. She was examined at the hospital, she was conscious and able to speak. Considering the impact of her injury, Kakehashi Sayaka will be canceling performances from tomorrow onwards, but we will operate the concert with safety measures as our top priority. She would like to apologize for causing a great deal of concern to the visitors”.

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