'Nature'
Immediately after I became a professional, I got into the habit of inscribing this word as calligraphy on fans, so I've been writing it for 14 years. I like nature very much and believe that the truth lies in nature, so whenever I have to make a choice in my daily life, I always try to choose the way in which my heart flows naturally.

When I'm playing go, I try to play the moves I want to play, but there are times when I lack confidence in such moves, so a fight follows with my feelings of anxiety and apprehension.

'Cheering up people around you'
I like to see the people around me relax as much as possible.