45: Ken Shimura — Japan loses a comedy legend

<div>Japan Times entertainment writer <a href="https://twitter.com/mbmelodies">Patrick St. Michel</a> discusses Shimura's life and death, and whether it will change the discussion around coronavirus in Japan. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Oscar Boyd</a>.<br> <br> Visit The JT's dedicated COVID-19 site for all the latest updates on the coronavirus situation from around Japan: <a href="http://jtimes.jp/covid19">http://jtimes.jp/covid19</a> </div> <div> <br> Sign up to the <strong>Deep Dive mailing list</strong> and be notified every time a new episode comes out: <a href="http://jtimes.jp/deepdivesub">jtimes.jp/deepdivesub</a>. <br> <br> Read more: <br> • <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/03/30/entertainment-news/ken-shimura/#.XorUwi90d24">Ken Shimura’s entertainment legacy spans generations</a> (Patrick St. Michel) <br> • <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/03/30/entertainment-news/comedian-ken-shimura-dies-hospitalized-coronavirus/#.XorXfy90d24">Popular comedian Ken Shimura first Japanese celebrity to die from COVID-19</a> (Kyodo, The Japan Times)</div> <div>• <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/03/25/national/ken-shimura-coronavirurs/#.XorXXi90d24">Comedian Ken Shimura tests positive for COVID-19</a> (Kyodo, The Japan Times)</div> <div> <br> Photo by Kyodo</div>