What is Shingo Katori's own "legendary"?The second MC special with Naomi Watanabe, hit directly after recording

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The variety show "Nippon's Legendary Excavation SP Saisho no Hito was Amazing !!" (Yomiuri TV / NTV), in which Shingo Katori works as MC with Naomi Watanabe, is back for the first time in about a year. [Photo] Shingo Katori and Naomi Watanabe experience the world of Metaverse? The program puts the spotlight on the legends who first made various products and technologies that are indispensable to our lives, which can be said to be "natural" now. The last time it was aired for the first time, it was broadcast on February 14, last year, and won the Excellence Award in the "9th ATP Upper Program Awards" (broadcast from October 2020 to September 2021). This time too, we will introduce a number of legends such as the developer of "QR code", the inventor of "automatic electric rice cooker", the creator of "cooking recipes", and so on. In addition, Katori will be on location to cover the latest technology "body sharing," which may become commonplace in the future, and will show how he communicates with Watanabe in New York at Metaverse. Katori, who has just finished recording an exciting program just by listening to it, appears in a remote interview. He talked about his impressions of the new technology and his recent "legend" to himself. (Sentence / Interview: Yui Sato) ■ Knowing the possibility of Metaverse, "I want to meet all the fans" --- Thank you for recording the program. How was it? Shingo Katori (hereinafter referred to as Katori): It was a lot of fun! I was invited again to do the show, but this time it was the second time, so I was able to come here very relaxed from the day before. At the first time, I played with Naomi in front of many cameras for the first time in a long time, but there was no staff who knew it, and when I saw the VTR in it, I was surprised by all the legends. It looks like ... Various things were swirling, and although it was different from tension, I was afraid. --- A year ago, you posted on Instagram saying, "There are no staff members I know, and I'm thrilled or surprised ?!" Katori: At this time of the year, I couldn't recognize my face very much with the mask and face guard, but after all, there was a relaxing atmosphere just for the second time. This time it may not be all the same staff as last time, but overall it was very warm. I also thought about the evolution of remotes. As with this kind of interview, Naomi, who was the MC with me, was from New York this time. Panther Mukai (Kei) was in charge of the process, and Naomi participated in a remote monitor. However, I was able to do the program together normally. She had a great time, saying, "Isn't Naomi the first person to remotely MC a Japanese TV show?" -Is there any sense of discomfort in the timing of the reaction? Katori: No! Once upon a time, I used to connect to people from various countries on TV. Depending on the situation in that country, the delay was so big that I had a troubled experience. I was wondering what would happen today (with a remote MC from New York), but at all! I didn't really care about being here and doing a show. --This time, Katori-san also went on location, right? Katori: This time, I went to meet a person who is doing research and development of "body sharing" that will be utilized in the virtual space "Metaverse" on the Internet. What kind of technology is, for example, when you touch the arm of a robot, something attached to my arm receives the signal and my hand closes without permission. That kind of incredible thing happens, but it's not in the distant future, it's something you'll experience in the next few years. I was surprised by the Japanese people who started the research and development. Also, I was surprised that the QR code was made by Japanese people. Naomi talked about "everyone in NY restaurants has a QR code", but I didn't know much about it! How indoors and how much you can't go outside (laughs). -Isn't it very familiar (in the QR code)? Katori: I'm enthusiastic about "let's try" vending machine smartphone payments, and I think "Oh, that's amazing!" However, there are some things that can't be done well depending on the condition of the smartphone case. When I tried to make a cash payment in a hurry, I couldn't buy it because I didn't have any coins, maybe I'm becoming cashless. There were times (laughs). From such a level of myself, it is no longer a metaverse-like future story that restaurant menus are also supported by QR codes. I also run a "JANTJE_ONTEMBAAR" shop and a sister restaurant "BISTRO_JO", so I talk to the staff to use the QR code in those places (laughs). --What did Katori-san want to do after learning about the possibilities of Metaverse? Katori: After all, I want to meet all the fans. I'm looking forward to seeing the live stream of the fan meeting and still being able to meet again with "I still want to meet in person". Apart from that, as a time to enjoy new things together, it would be nice to meet with fans and people who support us in a new space. When I experienced Metaverse this time, there was a scene that made me feel uncomfortable. I wasn't trying to run, but I immediately noticed it and moved at once. The quality is so high that it can handle the space in an instant, so I thought that I could really do various things.

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