Singer-songwriter Moriyama Naotaro (45) has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the announcement, Moriyama's body temperature was slightly higher than usual on the 9th, so he conducted the PCR test on the 10th when he learned that he had been infected with the virus. Apparently, he had not left his home since the 7th.

Currently, Moriyama is resting at home in stable condition. He will no longer be participating in NHK's 'Live Yell 2021' on the 14th.