Katori Shingo Down With Flu
Click to viewKatori Shingo Catches the Flu; Not Fated to Meet with Japan's First Lady
SMAP member Katori Shingo was originally set to appear for the live broadcast of Fuji TV's program SMAP X SMAP. However, he could not attend after catching the flu. Katori has had the flu since last Saturday. While he has spent the last few days resting, it's hard to say when he'll be back to work again.
Towards the end of last year, SMAP had been extremely busy with work, especially preparing for their Michael Jackson tribute at NHK's 60th Kohaku Uta Gassen. Not wanting to disappoint, they trained very hard for their performance. Perhaps Katori was over exhausted, which made him more susceptible to catching the flu. Yesterday's SMAP X SMAP was the first time they had a live four hour broadcast. The special guests were none other than their kouhai, KAT-TUN. In the Bistro SMAP program, they invited Hatoyama Miyuki to appear. Hatoyama is the wife of Japan's current Prime Minister.
Source: AsianFanatics
SMAP's Shingo Katori misses TV appearance after contracting swine flu
Shingo Katori, a member of pop group SMAP, missed a live TV appearance on Monday due to a suspected case of swine flu.
Katori, 32, failed to appear in the group's 4 1/2-hour special live program broadcast by Fuji Television Network on Monday night. He tested positive for swine flu on Saturday after developing a fever.
Katori tested negative for the flu on Sunday, but chose to skip the program to be on the safe side.
Source: Mainichi Daily News
SMAP have another live broadcast for the SMAP Ganbarimasu! CHAN TO SHI NAI TO NE! special on Sunday so I hope Shingo will be well enough to participate. For the program he was tasked to spend two days in the Jomon (caveman) period lifestyle. o_o