March 2, 2008
During JAM Project's March 2nd concert in Tokyo,
Yoshiki Fukuyama trips during encore and breaks his right collar-bone.
It was the next to last song during the second encore of the concert that was being filmed for the DVD. After he falls, they realize that his "shoulder" is injured. Staff tied his shoulder with a towel and called an ambulance, while he went back onstage to perform "Skill" with the rest of the group - albeit, with a bit less "flying" than usual. After the show, he was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where they find that his collar-bone is broken into pieces. The next day, he posts what happened in his online diary, apologizing for making everyone worry.

March 4, 2008
Chie Kajiura reports in her blog that she met with Fukuyama-san.
Fukuyama-san and Kajiura-san meet to discuss editing for the upcoming Fire Bomber DVD release. She reports that he's in pretty good spirits and doesn't act like someone due to have surgery in a couple days.

March 5, 2008
Fukuyama-san undergoes surgery.
In order for the bone to heal more easily, a metal plate and 5 or 6 screws (reports vary) are put in to hold the bone together. After he speaks with Kajiura-san by phone, she posts  that he made it through the surgery without event and was doing ok.

The following day, Nobutoshi Canna visits him in the hospital. He brings along recording equipment and records a special edition of the Fukujin web radio from the hospital recreation room. Fukuyama-san admits to being a little dizzy, but overall throughout the broadcast, his voice is strong and he's in a pretty good mood.

Picture from Fukujin's official site.

March 7, 2008
Fukuyama-san is released from the hospital.
He posts in blogs on both his official site and on the Fukujin site.

March 17, 2008
JAM Project begins rehearsals for March 20th concert in Osaka.
Fukuyama-san's range of motion is very limited (his arm in a sling most of the time), and he's unable to do the dance routine, but he is able to perform and play acoustic guitar for the performance on the 20th.

March 22, 2008
Fukuyama-san sings the ending theme to Kamen no Maid Guy at the TVK Anime Matsuri, "WakuGai".
Sporting a stylish black sling, he performs karaoke (with recorded instruments) since he is not able to perform with the band. In his blog, he mentions running into Canna-san at the festival, and says he is grateful  that the staff member who was driving him around (since he's unable to drive right now) drove him to the beach to watch the sunset.

Picture from Yoshiki Fukuyama's official site.

March 23-24, 2008
Work resumes on the photo-shoot and coupling song for the "WakuGai" CD single.

Picture  from Yoshiki Fukuyama's official site.

March 28, 2008
Fukuyama-san develops infection and is back in surgery again.
After four weeks of seemingly healing well, he develops an infection in the injured bone. The metal plate is removed, the infected area is debrided, and intravenous drug  therapy is begun. In his diary entry on the 29th, he expresses concern that this is all occurring right in the middle of recording and just before JAM Project's final Japan Flight 2008 performance on April 3rd. He will be able to perform, but apologizes to the fans for only being able to stand and sing during the upcoming concert. He also apologizes for making the fans worry again.

April 1, 2008
Scan shows that the larger part of the infection is starting to clear.
He's still going to the hospital daily for intravenous treatment, but he's now slowly getting back into recording and will be revitalized enough for the concert on the 3rd. He gets together with Canna-san to record another two part installment of Fukujin web radio (part 1)(part 2)

April 3, 2008
Group picture taken day of the concert
Somehow, just days after he had surgery and with his shoulder in a brace, he managed to play guitar during the acoustic corner segment of the concert!

Picture from Masaaki Endoh's official site.

April 19, 2008
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Fukuyama-san's shoulders are still tied back with the brace, but he's no longer using the sling. He sang "King Gainer Over!", making up for the limited use of his right arm by encouraging the audience to perform the "Gainer Dance" while he sang. (Think "The Monkey", for those of us old enough to remember that dance... >.<)

 
Picture from event report on gpara.com

Afterwards, Jam Project performed "Rocks" and debuted a prototype version of the new song they are currently recording.

Picture from JAM Project's official site.

April 27-28, 2008
Fukuyama-san posts a couple diary entries about guitars
After watching JAM Project's backup band rehearse, it gets Fukuyama-san's blood stirring. For the first time after being deprived for so long, he picks up and plays his strat!


Picture from Yoshiki Fukuyama's official site.

In the next post, he talks about the guitar that he is borrowing from Masaaki Endoh until his collarbone heals. It's the same guitar that Fukuyama-san used during the acoustic portion of JAM Project's concert on April 3rd. It has a smaller size and light body making it easier for him to use.

Picture from Yoshiki Fukuyama's official site. Cuteness factor provided by Asuka, the chihuahua, and six month old Daizaemon.

May 5, 2008
Onstage with the strat for the first time since breaking his collarbone. 
At the Anibara Ongokukan event, Fukuyama-san re-debuted with his strat while singing his new song "Waku Gai". Everything went quite well, but Psychic Lover's Joe was on hand with a twin guitar, just in case. 

Picture  from Yoshiki Fukuyama's official site

May 19, 2008
Fukuyama-san is a guest on AniPara Ongokukan
He's not wearing the shoulder brace, but he clearly still has limited use of his right arm.
Click here to watch the interview on NicoNico douga. (Registration may be required to view video.)

May 23, 2008
Masaaki Endoh reports in the JAM Project blog that Fukuyama-san still has limited movement and is is not able to practice the dancing...

However...

May 31, 2008
JAM Project arrives in Taiwan for the start of their world tour!
Fukuyama-san uses his right arm to wave warmly at the fans who greet them at the airport! (Click here for video on NicoNico Anime Channel)

June 1, 2008
Fukuyama-san performs the "No Border" dance for the first time since breaking his collarbone on March 2nd!
It's good to see him back to normal! 

Picture from JAM Project's official site.

That's a beautiful sight! \ (^-^) /

Coming in August - my report from Otakon! Watch for it!
peace...