TAKURO's Words Featured in a Passage from a Career-Change Book

On October 5, 2026, Diamond Online published an excerpt from "'Kangaete Iru Noni Susumenai' ga Nakunaru: Shiko Juutai kara Nukedasu Houhou" (a book title translating to "No More 'I'm Thinking But Can't Move Forward': How to Escape Thought Gridlock"), written by retirement studies(R) researcher Sota Sano and published by Asa Shuppan. The piece discusses a psychological state called "information gridlock," where people keep comparing job conditions on recruitment sites but can never bring themselves to apply. TAKURO of GLAY's words are introduced as the turning point that helped shift this perspective.

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The published excerpt discusses "information gridlock," a state in which people keep comparing conditions on job-hunting sites and end up unable to take the step of actually applying. Sano cites TAKURO's words as the turning point that helped him escape this state, recalling that they became "a switch that changes one's perspective." The specific passage can be read in the original article.

This is simply an excerpt from the author's book published through the publisher, and it does not represent any new comment from GLAY or TAKURO himself.

Connection to the Band's Journey

Since GLAY's formation, TAKURO has long served as the band's main composer, at the center of its songwriting. This is not the first time words born out of his songwriting process have been quoted in business or self-improvement contexts.

The same author, Sota Sano, previously contributed an article to Diamond Online introducing the "ability to organize one's emotions" that TAKURO of GLAY practices in music-making, drawn from his other book "Datsu Kaisha Yametai Loop" (Sunmark Publishing). This latest article can be seen as an extension of that earlier piece.

One More Thing

The original article lets you read the specific passage about what words of TAKURO's became "a switch that changes one's perspective." Whether you're someone hesitating over a career change or a fan simply curious about the context in which TAKURO's words are being quoted, be sure to check out the original article.