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*Machine translation. Inaccuracies may exist* Chapter 2: Inner Conflict 2.1 After a year and a half of struggle in the layout department, reassigned to the photography department 2.2 A baptism of fire as a Tigers beat photographer 2.3 After a second stint covering the Tigers, finally heading to Tokyo 2.4 From desk duty at the Rio Olympics to covering the PyeongChang Olympics 2.5 A newcomer “staff photographer” in the figure-skating world

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies may exist* Chapter 1: Indomitable Spirit 1.1 The 2014 Sochi Olympics, during the days covering the (Hanshin) Tigers 1.2 Stubbornly refused to shave his head for the baseball team 1.3 Rejection from joining the club, cancellation of job offer; a series of setbacks at Waseda University 1.4 The path to becoming a sports photographer 1.5 Wanting to take photos unlike anyone else's

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Yuzu leaves a great impression on everyone.

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* A Very Short Afterword

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Chapter 6: Dedicated to the Seeker Xebio Arena Sendai The First Skate One Centimeter

Glorious firebird, the fierce passion of the opening of GIFT reflects the fire in Yuzu's soul for his skating and the desire to bring the best performance to his fans

Costume captions: 1. From “nottestellata 2025,” the “MANSAI Bolero” costume. Yuzuru Hanyu wore a costume inspired by kariginu and skillfully manipulated its long sleeves while performing hydroblading. “The gold-colored costume is difficult to achieve, but I’m glad it properly reads as gold and stands out well on stage. The outer layer of organza, which looks like water, is surprisingly light to the touch and has a beautiful sheen. Pleated georgette is layered over the pants. I aimed for a costume that has a sense of weight and presence, while still feeling light and floating.” 2. From Echoes of Life, the “Ubugoe ~ Meguri” costume. The feather-like organza is especially striking. Smocking is applied to the wrists and neckline. “The large fabric attached to the sleeves is a key feature, and it uses organza that I’ve often used in Hanyu’s costumes before. The sense of floating movement and the flow of fabric around the body turned out exactly as I envisioned. It can also look like emerging from a cocoon. I added vine-like decorations on the left leg.” 3. From “Echoes of Life,” the “Aqua's Journey” costume. The organza that shines like splashing water was heat-treated and shaped before being attached. The overall tone is blue, but only the tip of the right hand is green. “The silhouette is reminiscent of his competitive skating days. Since Hanyu is known for his sparkle, I added a lot of glitter. The other costumes in the show didn’t use much sparkle, so I think it worked well in contrast. It’s based on the image of water splashes, but looking at it now, it also resembles Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night.’”

The boss of Phiten said so many nice things about Yuzu. Phiten has been a great sponsor for Yuzu over the years. I've already purchased many of their products for myself and my family. Their necklaces and bracelets are excellent quality.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Figure Skating Life Extra: The Magnificent World of Skating Costumes VI フィギュアスケートLife Extra「華麗なるスケート衣装の世界VI」 info https://amzn.asia/d/0fzE9X6H Yuzuru Hanyu’s Costumes: Letting Go of Preconceptions (Excerpt when Satomi Ito talked about Yuzu's costume, P. 10-11) - Speaking of another of your famous “Boléro” costumes, there’s Yuzuru Hanyu’s “MANSAI Boléro.” The fabric reflected light like water and was incredibly beautiful. What concept gave birth to that costume?

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This article only scratches the surface. It's nice to see that the press was aware of the problem, but they've written far too little. Perhaps if they'd covered it more often and in more detail, we'd have more fair scores.

* Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Quadruple Axel 2018: Miracle Olympic Season Summaryn, pg 48-51 [In-Depth Commentary] Minoru Sano: “On Japan’s Gold and Silver in PyeongChang Men’s Singles” At the PyeongChang Olympics, Yuzuru Hanyu won the gold medal and Shoma Uno won the silver medal. This historic achievement, the first of its kind in Japanese figure skating history, brought tears of joy to the eyes of men’s singles pioneer Minoru Sano, who said, “It was a dream come true.” Let’s relive this remarkable achievement by his successors through his passionate commentary! Profile: Born in 1955 in Yamanashi Prefecture. From 1972, he won the All Japan Figure Skating Championships in the men’s singles category five consecutive times and competed in the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. In the 1977 World Championships, he became the first Japanese skater to win a bronze medal. After retiring from competition, he worked as a professional skater and contributed to the production and staging of ice shows. He is currently the head coach at the Meiji Jingu Gaien Ice Skating Rink and is also highly regarded for his clear and easy-to-understand commentary.

* Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Quadruple Axel 2018: Miracle Olympic Season Summaryn, pg 20-25 [Special Feature] Noriko Shirota, Head Coach, ANA Skating Team “The Road to Yuzuru Hanyu’s Back-to-Back Olympic Gold” Noriko Shirota, head coach of the ANA Skating Team, approached the PyeongChang Olympics with strong determination. Now that Yuzuru Hanyu has achieved the historic feat of winning back-to-back Olympic titles, she looks back on those turbulent days. PROFILE From 1994 to 2006, she served as the Director of Figure Skating Strengthening for the Japan Skating Federation. She established nationwide training camps to discover promising young talent and devoted her efforts to developing skaters in the novice and junior categories. This served as a stepping stone to international competitions, expanding opportunities for athletes to compete on the world stage. At the 2006 Turin Olympics, she played a key role in Shizuka Arakawa’s gold medal victory. She also served for many years as an ISU referee and judge. In March 2016, she was appointed head coach of the ANA Skating Team.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2021.03.31 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/27059 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230123224443/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/27059 The "too-low score" issue for Yuzuru Hanyu: A living legend of the figure skating world points out the trends in judging. Skepticism is erupting from people involved in the sport both domestically and internationally regarding the scoring of Yuzuru Hanyu (26, ANA), the two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating. It had long been a common belief among fans that "Hanyu's scoring is harsh," but the low score he received in the short program (SP) at the recent World Championships (Stockholm) has caused a sudden surge in controversy. In this turbulent situation, we asked a living legend of the figure skating world for his opinion. Hanyu returned to Japan at Haneda Airport on the 30th. After testing negative in an antigen test before entering the country, he appeared at the arrival gate wearing a mask and commented, "Thank you very much. Thank you for your hard work. I will be quarantined (as a measure against the coronavirus). Thank you." According to the Japan Skating Federation, he was taken from the airport to a hotel for quarantine in a dedicated vehicle. At this year's World Championships, Hanyu made several mistakes in the free skate, allowing his rival Nathan Chen (21, USA) to win his third consecutive title and taking the bronze medal. He was not in perfect physical condition, suffering an asthma attack after his performance, and the jump mistakes were clearly his own fault, but the problem was the short program. He landed all his jumps perfectly—a quadruple Salchow, a quadruple-triple toe loop combination, and a triple Axel (a 3.5 rotation jump)—and took the lead, but his score was only 106.98 points. He also missed some levels in his step sequence, and some officials argued that “he should have received around 110 points.” 　 When asked about this matter, former international judge Hideo Sugita (86), who is well-versed in the history of figure skating, said, "Honestly, when I saw the GOE (Grade of Execution), I thought, 'Why?' The evaluation wasn't the same as the skaters who performed in the first half. I felt like they should have looked more carefully." 　 As he pointed out, the opening quadruple Salchow received only +2.22 GOE. Shockingly, two judges even awarded it 0, and this fact spread on social media. In addition, his program component score of 47.96 was only 1.53 points higher than Chen’s, who had fallen during his performance. Why did this happen? 　 One active judge argues that "the bar has been raised to its limit for Hanyu's performance," but Sugita believes that "the absence of Japanese judges this time may also have had an effect. Also, judging has become extremely detailed recently, and it seems more like nitpicking mistakes rather than looking for the good points." He added, "Hanyu performs his jumps as part of a continuous flow. That kind of technique should be evaluated more highly. However, even if he is dissatisfied, he will never voice it. That's what's admirable about him." 　 After the competition, Hanyu appeared to have moved on and even expressed a strong determination to achieve the first-ever quadruple Axel (a 4.5-rotation jump), even stating, “My ultimate goal is the quadruple Axel rather than Olympic gold.” If he felt he had reached the limits of what others could evaluate him on and decided to pursue a "dream" he could achieve on his own, how will the figure skating world receive this "silent message"? It is likely to continue to spark considerable debate.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Quadruple Axel 2019: A Compilation of the Fierce Season, pg 28-31 [Special Guest] Hideo Sugita: "The reason for his strength — The essence of Yuzuru Hanyu" Hideo Sugita, who played a key role in the early development of Japanese figure skating and helped lay the foundation for men’s singles, unravels the secret behind Yuzuru Hanyu’s strength through the keen eye he developed during his long career as an ISU referee. Profile: Born in 1935 in Tokyo. Honorary referee of the Japan Skating Federation. During his competitive career, he was active in men’s singles and won the All-Japan Championships in 1956. After retiring from competition, he served as a judge for many years and participated as an international judge at the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. He is currently a commentator for figure skating broadcasts on J SPORTS, and his accurate and insightful commentary has earned strong trust from viewers.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Quadruple Axel 2019: A Compilation of the Fierce Season, pg 38-39 [Special Guest] Kikuo Makabe: “The Enthralling World of Fantasy on Ice” Kikuo Makabe, President and CEO, CIC Co., Ltd. This year, the full-fledged ice show season has begun, and Fantasy on Ice has kicked off. We spoke with Kikuo Makabe of CIC about the behind-the-scenes workings of this elaborately crafted show, including the much-talked-about collaboration between Toshl and the skaters.