On Tuesday, comedian Koji Nakamoto was hit by a car while crossing a street in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Unfortunately, he passed away from his injuries the following day due to an acute subdural hematoma.
Nakamoto was a Japanese entertainment industry veteran, particularly known for his role in the comedy group The Drifters. NHK News Web reported that he was hit by a car around 9AM local time and seriously injured his head. According to police transcripts, first responders noted him bleeding and drowsy. The car that hit him was driven by a 73-year-old man who stopped at the scene and identified himself to authorities.
Fans of Nakamoto were devastated when they learned of his death. He had been a staple in the Japanese entertainment industry for years, appearing as an actor, comedian and musician. His career began while he was studying at Gakushuin University, where he performed in a jazz band before joining The Drifters. As a guitarist and singer in the band, Nakamoto helped expand its repertoire into sketch comedy.
The Japanese comedy group The Drifters rose to prominence because of their enormously successful variety show Hachijidayo, Zen’inshugo! It was aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from 1969 until 1985, and even now holds the title of one of the most highly-rated Japanese TV shows ever. A large part of its appeal was due to its slapstick humor, which often came in situations performed by cast members or musical guests.
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Oct 21 (ANNnewsCH) – 交通事故で重体だった「ザ・ドリフターズ」の仲本工事さん（81）が亡くなって一夜明けました。ファンらが現場や自宅を訪れ人気コメディアンの突然の死を悼みました。
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Japan Today – Oct 20
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NHK – Oct 20
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After the assassination, it was revealed many conservative politicians have a connection to the Unification Church and it has become a big problem. So today I’ll talk about the Unification Church and the politicians who are related to the Unification Church.
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In 2016 around, media picked up an incident that a woman was tricked into porn which drew people’s attention a lot as a serious social issue of Japan.
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