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Mariri Okutsu of Philosophy no Dance on the Value of Being Herself & Advocating for Mental Health: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview


Philosophy no Dance’s Mariri Okutsu chatted with Billboard Japan for its Women in Music interview series.

Philosophy no Dance’s Mariri Okutsu chatted with Billboard Japan for its Women in Music interview series featuring female players in the Japanese entertainment industry. The WIM initiative in Japan launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other women through their work. Okutsu, who says she was able to find “what’s most important” after going through mental health problems, shares her thoughts on the value of being herself as an idol singer and in her private life.

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