Matsuko Deluxe Reacts to Umbrella Swings and Compares Herself to Rihanna

Television personality Matsuko Deluxe shared perspectives on the social acceptability of using umbrellas for miming and gestures during an appearance on the TV Asahi program Matsuko & Ariyoshi Karisome Tengoku on May 22, 2026.

The discussion was prompted by co-host Hiroiki Ariyoshi, who questioned the 53-year-old entertainer on the boundaries of umbrella swinging and how far such behavior should be permitted.

Matsuko expressed a permissive stance on the matter, noting that gestures mimicking baseball swings are generally understandable and that motions resembling golf should also be considered acceptable.

Expanding on the logic of these gestures, Matsuko suggested that as long as the actions do not cause harm to other people, any use of an umbrella for such purposes should be allowed.

During the segment, Matsuko admitted to occasionally using an umbrella for stylized choreography or posing rather than for its intended purpose of protection from weather.

The entertainer specifically revealed that they sometimes adopt a confident persona and mimic the style of the artist Rihanna while using an umbrella.

Following this admission, Ariyoshi reacted positively, describing the behavior as cool!