Former X-Japan bass player dies after suicide attempt

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Taiji died after a suicide attempt in Saipan jail, where he landed after a commotion during an air flight.

Former X Japan bass player Taiji died after a suicide attempt in Saipan jail, where he landed after a commotion during an air flight. Discovered by warders he was rushed in intensive care where he was declared brain dead. Taiji died on July 17 at 11 a.m. after his fiancée and mother agreed with his doctor to turn off his life support system. R.I.P. Taiji