Disability News Japan Podcast: NHK Baribara on Noto Peninsula Quake, Comedian ‘Esper’ Ito Dies after Epileptic Seizure

By Barrier Free Japan

January 22 2024

JAPAN – Former comedian Esper Ito, who was reported to have passed away on the 17th at the age of 63, announced on the 19th that the cause of his death was status epilepticus.

The office said, “Esper Ito (real name Masuo Ito) had been receiving rehabilitation treatment at a facility for a long time and has been repeatedly in and out of the hospital, but on January 16, 2024, due to status epilepticus, He passed away at a medical institution.” 

Episode notes: 

Retired Japanese Comedian Masuo ‘Esper’ Ito’s Cause of Death Determined to be Epileptic Seizure https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/01/21/retired-japanese-comedian-masuo-esper-itos-cause-of-death-determined-to-be-epileptic-seizure/

NHK Baribara news report on care homes in Ishikawa prefecture [Video with Japanese audio]: https://plus.nhk.jp/watch/st/e1_2024011933071