JMK Nippon’s beloved head chef dies about a month after he was hospitalized for a serious accident. Takuji Sakiyama died at 7 ...

Takuji Sakiyama, a head hibachi chef at Rockford’s JMK Nippon Japanese restaurant, died on Friday after suffering a fall, a ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Takuji Sakiyama has tragically passed away from his injuries. His son, Ryan Sakiyama shared the news to a Facebook post Friday night. Please see our original reporting below ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Workers at JMK Nippon in Rockford raise money for the restaurant’s head chef after he was hurt in a serious accident. Takuji Sakiyama fell while running errands February 18.

According to a GoFundMe created by decade-long JMK Nippon hostess Celeste Quillao, Takuji Sakiyama fell and hit his head on Feb. 18, crushing his “spinal cord between the C6 and C7 vertebrae.” ...

Takuji Sakiyama has tragically passed away from his injuries. His son, Ryan Sakiyama shared the news to a Facebook post Friday night.