Translated by ken chan
July 13, 1998

Namie Amuro lost her grandmother. On July 10, Namie Amuro’s grandmother Kiyoko Unrasaki (74) died and the reason why Kiyoko died is unknown. Namie rushed back to Okinawa to say good-bye to her grandmother.

Since Namie’s mother Emiko Amuro (47) divorced 17 years ago), Namie grew up with her mother and grandmother. Namie’s grandma was one of the most important person in Namie’s life.

However, Amuro could only stay in Okinawa for 2 days because her father in law Masayoshi Maruyama’s funeral service is going to be held on July 13th in Iwatsuki city.On June 16th: Masayoshi Maruyama (father of Masaharu~ SAM~Amuro’s Husband) died on the night of June 16 due to a heart failure. He was 69 years old. Sam left his family house for his job in Hiroshima after he was informed of the death.

As for AMURO, she is in great sorrow according to several TV programs.Masayoshi was a very well-known doctor in Iwatsuki city, Maruyama Memorial General Hospital, and he operated Amuro when she delivered her baby.

Some background on the family: three of Masayoshi’s 5 sons are doctors; a dentist (eldest), a maternity doctor, and an orthopedic doctor.