1. A mobile terminal configured to execute a plurality of functions, comprising: a touch panel display; and a circuitry configured to control the touch panel display and to respond to touching of the touch panel display, wherein: the circuitry configures the touch panel display to display a plurality of functional icons, each of which is associated with one of the plurality of functions; and when the circuitry detects one of the functional icons being dragged into a first region which is a designated area of the touch panel display and tapped or released by a user on the touch panel display, the mobile terminal executes the function with which the one of the functional icons is associated.