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Sandwichman comedian Mikio Date returns to work after stroke
Japanese comedian Mikio Date has returned to work after taking time off to recover from a stroke.
Date is one half of the comedy duo Sandwichman and resumed hosting his radio show in Japan on October 31.
He had been away since late August, when his agency said he would rest because of the stroke.
Date said he was treated in hospital in Kushiro, Hokkaido, then transferred to a hospital in Tokyo.
He said he is continuing rehabilitation and making changes to his diet, including reducing salt.
His agency said he will work while monitoring his health, but did not give details of his schedule.
His return matters to fans and colleagues who had sent messages of support during his absence.
Comedian Mikio Date returned to work on October 31, hosting his radio show after taking leave because of a stroke.
Date, 52, resumed his role on Nippon Broadcasting System’s Sandwichman The Radio Show Saturday.
His agency, Grape Company, said he would continue working while paying attention to his health.
Date said he had been hospitalized in Kushiro for two weeks before transferring to a hospital in Tokyo and continuing rehabilitation.
- Who
- Mikio Date, a member of the comedy duo Sandwichman.
- What
- He returned to work as host of his radio show after taking leave to recover from a stroke.
- When
- October 31, 2026.
- Where
- On Nippon Broadcasting System’s radio show; the reports do not state where Date was when he hosted it.
- Why
- He had taken leave for treatment and recovery after a stroke.
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Date missed an episode of Sandwichman The Radio Show Saturday.
His agency announced he would take leave because of a stroke.
Date returned as host of the radio show after 64 days away, according to Nikkan Sports.
- Age
- 52
- Return date
- October 31, 2026
- Radio show
- Sandwichman The Radio Show Saturday
- Hospital stay
- Two weeks at Kushiro City General Hospital
- Leave announced
- August 28, 2026
What people are saying
I had a stroke. It happened at the end of August, during a location shoot.
I was hospitalized for two weeks at Kushiro City General Hospital in Hokkaido.
I’m gradually returning from today while continuing rehabilitation.
We will continue our activities while paying attention to our health.