The variety show "Naze Soko?" currently airing on TV Tokyo will be renamed "Naze Soko? +" and renewed from the 8:58 pm broadcast on April 3rd. From that day, freelance announcer Kato Ayako will appear as the new MC, teaming up with Yusuke Santamaria, who has been the MC since the show's inception. Kato has been on a temporary hiatus since September 2022 due to her marriage, and will be returning with this show.
Regarding her appointment as MC, Kato commented, "I was very happy. It was a show I watched often, and all my family members like it, so they were happy for me. Also, it was my first regular show since returning to work after giving birth, so I was a bit worried about balancing it with my new lifestyle, but I was given a great opportunity, so it made me want to do my best again."
The show involves staff investigating hidden areas deep in the mountains and everyday mysteries that are often overlooked. The first broadcast since the renewal on the 3rd will focus on a family of three girls and two boys living in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. The husband worked as a prison guard in Shikoku for nearly 15 years, but for some reason he decided to move away. Behind the scenes is a dramatic life full of ups and downs. As this is his first regular role since returning to television, the show will also feature Kato talking about her personal life.
Kato says, "I think the greatest attraction of this program is the lives of people you would never normally meet, and the lives you get to see because you're so close to them. Watching the footage, I sometimes think that life in a remote area must be tough, but the people who live in the midst of nature have a strength and toughness to them, and from a parent's perspective, the environment surrounded by nature where children can run around freely is also appealing."
