EXILE AKIRA's "Tetsuko's Room" aired on September 25th: Living half in Japan and half in Taiwan

AKIRA from the dance and vocal group "EXILE" appeared on Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's long-running talk show "Tetsuko's Room" (TV Asahi) on September 25th. He talked about his life in Taiwan and his training methods.

In 2019, she married Taiwanese actor Lin Chi-ling, who is known locally as "Jay Fu" (Big Brother). "On the streets of Taiwan, older people will casually call out to me, 'Oh, Jay Fu,' and I'm very grateful," she said.

She spends about half her time in Japan and half in Taiwan. She also likes Taiwanese food and often eats out. "There's a Chinese herbal soup made with Silkie chicken, and I'm hooked. I eat it about five times a week," she revealed. "Drinking it really improves my blood circulation and makes me so happy." She has likes and dislikes when it comes to flavors, saying, "The staff around me were okay with it, but some didn't like it. It's not bitter, but the taste changes depending on my physical condition. It can be sweet or bitter." She added, "It's medicinal food. I eat so much that I'm worried it might be bad for my health."

In addition to Taiwanese coffee, tripe soup, and steamed buns topped with braised pork and vegetables, "roasted pork dishes are also quite popular. I butcher them myself," he says, adding, "I roast it and eat it with all sorts of toppings that I like." "My kids like steamed buns too, so I eat them often," he adds.

As he gets older, training is essential. "Rather than training that puts excessive strain on him, I do things like stretching, especially on his shoulder blades and waist. The shoulder blades are the most important thing," he says, adding that because he dances for nearly three hours straight during live performances, he prioritizes making his body easier to dance in. He recommends stretching his shoulder blades every day. Move your shoulder blades while being conscious of your breathing. "My back pain has disappeared, and my knees, which I used to have bad, are getting better," he said.