People think that if you have a huge appetite, then you’ll be better at it. But actually, it’s how you confront the food that is brought to you. You have to be mentally and psychologically...

I feel really excited,

Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about records. I probably won’t continue for long because it puts pressure on the...

I wasn’t overjoyed, but I did feel a sense of accomplishment because I beat my intended quota by quite a large margin. I went there to win.