Back in April of this year, it was revealed that ATSUSHI of EXILE would take a hiatus and cancel or postpone upcoming schedules because of poor health due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. On September 27, he posted on Instagram for the first time in three months with the caption “September 27th is the 22nd anniversary of my debut.” To commemorate his 22nd anniversary since debut, an Instagram Live was held where Atsushi updated fans on his current situation. Lastly, he apologized for not posting many photos or videos in recent months since he was still struggling with illness.