Since I was doing all of it myself, I had to decide where I wanted to go with the songs, how to proceed with the chords, if the sound was alright, and all that detail on my own.

I'm not like a gorgeous bombshell or anything like that.

I bought an espresso maker and coffee maker and make them myself every day.

Americans are somehow obsessed with her, and something about me hit a spot with people in Japan.

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

I squeeze oranges every morning to make juice.

For the version of this CD released in Japan, a translation of the English lyrics is included, but there are lots of places where meanings are lost in the process of translation.

I just want people to see that I do my own stuff, that I'm not stupid, and I can make fun of myself.

I get strangely obsessed about the cleanliness of my house.

If I suddenly disappear from the music world, you might see Hikaru Utada working as a helper at some inn in Atami.

In English, the sounds and melodies I created were an inspiration to me, and words came to me as I explored the sounds, and from there I was able expand on the meaning.

None of us can choose where we shall love...

You will not do incredible things without an incredible dream.

If you don’t want to regret your life late, then begin to invest your time, begin to measure your life.

I want to stay healthy, keep fit, eat well, keep a low profile and be a good dad.

You have the nicest window, you know? None of the others can even compete. It´s not flashy like the others, or bleary – your window gives of this nice, quiet light.

Only a fool of a scientist would dismiss the evidence and reports in front of him and substitute his own beliefs in their place.

It only looks like I get to eat a lot of food on TV. I really just get the one bite and the crew and guests eat everything else.

Gaining superpowers doesn't mean you know how to use them.

YouTube is a new experience for me-someone threw a laptop in front of me and showed me Nic Cage going mad, which has got to be the funniest thing on YouTube. He's so courageous.

Tilth is something every farmer can recognize but no scientist can measure.