Former idol Chiemi Kai dies at 43

Former idol Chiemi Kai suddenly passed away at the age of 43 in Narashino, Chiba. Sources report that the cause of death was a heart attack.

Kai made her singing debut in 1980, and she made many television appearances in drama and variety shows. In 1990, she retired from entertainment after she married musician Toru Hasebe. She had two sons.