Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto diagnosed with cancer

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Renowned Japanese composer and activist Ryuichi Sakamoto has been diagnosed with throat cancer, his record company said on Thursday. The 62-year-old, who shot to fame in the late 1970s with the pioneering techno-pop group Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), apologised to fans in a statement for having to take a break from performing but promised to beat the disease. & quot;I was diagnosed with cancer of the upper throat in June and will undergo immediate treatment, & quot; said Sakamoto. The track & quot;Forbidden Colours & quot; from the same film became a worldwide hit for Sakamoto, who collaborated with popular artists such as David Sylvian, Thomas Dolby and Iggy Pop during the 1980s.
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