"Arashi" leader OHNO SATOSHI(43), who has been silent since the announcement of "Arashi"'s suspension, gave his first media interview. Ohno was walking alone in the streets of Tokyo on a late April afternoon. He was dressed casually - in a T-shirt, denim jacket and cap. When a reporter from "Women's Seven" handed him his business card, Ohno whispered "Oh" and stopped to listen to the reporter's question.
Q: Recently, you and the other band members announced the formation of "Arashi Co". I heard that you also contributed to this endeavour.
💙 : "Yes, that's right. I didn't think the creation of the company would be such big news, and I'm surprised that fans and the public still remember me even though it's been over three years since i took a break from my activities."
Q : It was recently reported in a weekly magazine that you are taking lessons at a driving school.
💙 : "That was photographed. How do you even take a picture like that (laughs). I'm still a little while away from getting my driving licence, but i'm already thinking about where i'm going to be photographed driving."
Q: What do you think about group classes?
💙 : "Everything, including this issue, is a thing of the future. It depends on what we discuss next, at least I'm not going to take the lead on it. Although we can't take a definite position right now, we will definitely get together as a group of five and discuss it. I think we will discuss it together in a less serious way."