On June 10, talent agency Production Jinrikisha announced that Watabe Ken of comedian duo Unjash will be refraining from his activities for the time being.
It was way back in 2008 that Ken Block became a name known to pretty much all car enthusiasts with the release of ‘Gymkhana Practice,' the first video in in the hugely popular series. In the 12 years since, a further nine videos have hit the web but for Gymkhana 11, things will be a little different.
Comedian Shimura Ken, who was hospitalized after being infected with the new coronavirus, has passed away on March 29th at 11:10 am in Tokyo. He was 70 years old.
Shimura's agency released his medical condition to the public on March 25th. Shimura first felt symptoms of fatigue on the 17th and rested at home. On the 19th, he developed a fever and had difficulty breathing, then was transported to a hospital the following day where he was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and hospitalized. As he had symptoms for the new coronavirus, he was tested and the results came back positive on night of the 23rd.