US outlets report on the passing of the young Japanese idol and trainee, noting her agency's confirmation that she died from myocarditis caused by influenza.
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Japanese Child Pop Star Hirata Runa Passes Away at 8
Japanese child pop star and DIANNA Project trainee Hirata Runa has passed away at the age of 8. US media report that her death occurred following myocarditis resulting from influenza, as confirmed by her talent agency.
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- 01Hirata Runa passed away at the age of 8.
- 02She was a trainee member of the Japanese girls' idol group DIANNA Project.
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Child Pop Star Hirata Runa Dies at 8
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