Goto Maki’s mother passed away: Goto Tokiko (55) (Hello! Online)

The mother of Goto Maki, a former member of Morning Musume and current Avex artist, has passed away. Goto Tokiko died after falling from a third storey window and suffering severe head injury. Hello! Online has more information on the situation, news clips and reactions from some former Hello! Project members.

My deepest condolences go out to Maki and her family as they deal with this terrible tragedy.