R&B artist DOUBLE (34) is putting her musical activities on hold. According to the announcement on her official website last Friday, she is being treated for an urgent medical condition.

It was revealed that DOUBLE has been suffering from nervous gastritis for a while, but her condition has recently worsened to include severe stomach pains, nausea, and dizziness. She will immediately undergo treatment, requiring her to take a break from work, including live concerts and DJ activities. She already canceled one appearance at an event on Friday, the day the announcement was made.

Hiroshi Hamana, a member of the vocal group Masayoshi Tsuruoka & Tokyo Romantica, died in a Tokyo hospital on Saturday afternoon due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 59.

Hamana, whose real name was Masato Hashimoto, joined Tokyo Romantica in 1969, a couple years after their debut. He served as the group's main vocalist for several years while Masato Sanjo (66) worked on a solo career.

Voice actor Yasuo Iwata died of lung cancer on Saturday, it has been learned. He was 67. Although he was known for many voice roles in TV anime and films, he also acted in live-action works.

One of Iwata's best known voice roles was the character Nanbutsu Isasaka in the "Sazae-san" anime series. He was the third actor to play the character, starting in 2002. He was replaced by Kotaro Nakamura earlier this month.