Yukiko Okada — A Talented Yet Tormented Idol
At just 18, Yukiko Okada was already on her way to becoming one of Japan’s biggest idols. A popular actor and singer, she topped the Oricon charts for the first time with her catchy track “Kuchibiru Network,” released in January 1986. It was supposed to be the first of many. Tragically, it was to be her only number one single. Less than three months after its release, the teenager, known as “Yukko” to her fans, took her own life, leaving the country stunned. On the 37th anniversary of her death, we’re looking back at her short yet impactful career for

