What does DOA stand for?
Daiki, Ohta, and Akihit0; the name of the band members.
What U.S. band would DOA most be compared to?
CSNY. They're from the '70s. We did some covers of their songs.
You opened for R.E.M., how was that?
It was cool. R.E.M. listened to a bunch of bands and picked us. It was at Budoukan in front of a crowd of 50,000. I was worried because they weren't there to see us, but when we went on the crowd got into our songs. It was a great moment and something to remember forever.
When are you going to release your next album?
Maybe at end of this year or early next. We're always in the studio, and we have music ready to be released.
What gets you more girls, the rock band, or racing?
[Laughs] Both!
Favorite U.S. music artist?
Bon Jovi.
Do you know the Import Tuner model turned J-pop star, Leah Dizon?
My girlfriend? [Laughs]
If you had to pick rock star or F1 driver, what would it be?
Driving super quick is something you can only do when you're young. So right now I would have to say F1. Music is something you can keep doing forever. I hope I'm involved in both when I'm old.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Racing and singing at the highest level.
Finally, and most importantly, if I ever got my GT500 Supra running, what would it take to get you to drive for me?
A date with Leah Dizon.