Violinist Diana Yukawa Plays for JAL 123 Plane Crash Victims

Violinist Diana performs for her farther and the 219 other victims of the 1985 JAL plane crash.

August 2009

World renowned violinist, Diana Yukawa didn’t meet her father, Akihisa Yukawa as she was born 3 weeks after the plane accident that took his life. 24 years later on August 12th 2009, Diana returned to Osutaka mountain where the JAL plane crashed to pay respect to the 520 victims who lost their life.

Diana has always said that she feels music is more powerful than word’s which is why her violin accompanies her on every trip to the mountain.
The past year has been a significant one for Diana and there have been many great developments with her music. For the first time the London based violinist performed a new track from her new album to her father.

23 year old Diana is currently signed to Sony Music and is making her third album. Although still respectful of her roots, the violinist is focusing on a new contemporary electronic sound for the violin, very different from her two previous classical albums.

In collaboration with renowned Producer Andy Wright, Diana’s new album comprises of mainly original tracks, with one cover and a collaboration with Jeff Beck. Two bonus collaborations will be included for the Japanese release including one with Toshiaki Matsumoto.

The London based violinists new album is due for release in Japan in October 2009 and due to the international sound is planning a release in other territories including Europe, Middle East and the United States.

The accident that took Diana’s fathers life to this day still the deadliest single-aircraft accident in history.
Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a domestic flight from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka. The Boeing 747-SR46 suffered mechanical failures 12 minutes into flight and 32 minutes later crashed into two ridges of Mount Takamagahara in Ueno, Gunma Prefecture, 100 Kilometers from Tokyo, on Monday 12 August 1985. The crash site was on Osutaka Ridge near Mount Osutaka. All 15 crew members and 505 out of 509 passengers died, resulting in a total of 520 deaths and 4 survivors.

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