National. No one in Japan today is more suited to this word than Southern All Stars. Their lyrics, pronounced so peculiarly that they are inaudible without a ticker tape, can be heard by everyone in Japan. And not only for a limited period, but they have held that position for nearly half a century. National. Taking the glory and harshness of this title in their stride, they sublimate it into music and deliver it to the whole of Japan. People come into contact with Southern's music, take something back to their own lives and live day by day. This is the happy relationship between Southern and the Japanese people. The album that Southern will release this year is entitled THANK YOU SO MUCH, and the tour that began in January has been a great success in various places. At this time, an interview with all the members, including Keisuke Kuwata, was organised. What is Southern singing about now? To know what they are singing about now is to know what Japan is like now. I think there is something good about being domestic and Galapagos. We present this special feature to all the people of Japan, aiming to live up to Kuwata's words.