Overview
- MOJOST publicly confirmed on August 13 that Yamada died on August 9 at 13:39 JST at age 61.
- The agency said he passed away after a long battle with kidney cancer that lasted several years.
- His family held a private funeral and asked fans to respect their privacy while MOJOST prepares a public farewell ceremony.
- MOJOST noted that Yamada remained engaged in musical arrangements and performance discussions up to the day before his death.
- Fans and fellow artists paid tribute on social media, driving his name to trending searches as MOJOST pledged to preserve his musical legacy.