Japan man collapses, saved by young woman who is medical doctor and member of new idol group
Woman is part of band NEO à la mode, which is very new, just debuted in Yokohama in June
A budding celebrity in Japan performed emergency medical care on an elderly man who collapsed at a train station, sparking international attention and conversation, particularly in China.
On August 21, the elderly man had a medical emergency at a subway station in Tokyo, and the situation quickly drew a crowd of onlookers, according to a viral video on X.
In the video, a young woman emerged from the crowd of helpless onlookers and demonstrated her emergency response skills. She checked the man’s pulse, held his hand, and kept him conscious by repeatedly asking, “Can you hear me? If you can, please squeeze my hand.”
It turned out that the woman was 27-year-old Maika Kitamura, a medical doctor who is also a member of the Japanese idol group NEO à la mode.
Kitamura, who has worked in the medical field for three years, started the idol group with her colleagues, and they recently debuted in Yokohama, a city south of Tokyo on June 15.
Despite the band’s novelty and a modest fan base, their fresh and energetic style has been steadily attracting followers on Western social media platforms. Kitamura, in particular, has gained nearly 6,000 followers on her X account, reflecting the growing interest in their music.
