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Japanese people are not known for expressing their feelings through singing and dancing, but I like to sing a lot. I don't just sing to myself in the shower. I sing everywhere.

There really aren't any completely Asian people singing right now.

A lot of the characters I play on Japanese shows are actually acted in Japan by women. I don't know what that says about me.

The Japanese actually approach the music on a high level. It's always been on a high level.

In Japan, artists and fans are rather far apart from each other.

It is impossible to remain indifferent to Japanese culture. It is a different civilisation where all you have learnt must be forgotten. It is a great intellectual challenge and a gorgeous sensual experience.

I'm afraid Japanese people tend to collective hysteria.

Today, Japan is one of the few countries in the world where one hears laughter everywhere.

We don't put our emotions out there in Japan. I'm Japanese, but I love to be honest.

First off, I don't want anyone to think I'm this huge thing in Japan. Every group from here that's made any records over any length of time - even indie bands - have a Cheap Trick effect in Japan.