Hatsuyo Sugawara, a 59-year-old Japanese celebrity and the fastest eater in Japan passed away on March 9, 2023. Sugawara’s manager announced the news on Twitter on March 16, 2023.
In 2022, Sugawara revealed she was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Born in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, she later rose to fame after becoming the record holder in the annual All-Japan Wanko Soba Eating Championship.
