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Yuzu hasn't been available on an international NHK platform since 2016, now, the conversation with Mansai will be available on NHK World PREMIUM. Information about the program (and you can adjust to your timezone), here: https://nhkworldpremium.com/en/episode/375500 You can check who distributes this channel in your country/region, here: https://nhkworldpremium.com/en/apply I signed up for a 5-day free trial with JME (Canada and US), they even have "The Magnificent Nine" with English subs (with young lord Yuzu!) If the program has good demand, I hope we will get more Yuzu content not only on the Premium platform but also on NHK World Japan (free), which has some very good programs such as the interview with Dr. Robert Campbell and NHK Academia. MIKIKO has participated in both of them. NHK World Japan also delivers programs with English subs. If you can, please try to watch the program and send positive feedback to NHK World PREMIUM, may we have more Yuzu abroad. May more people who are not the typical well-informed fanyu have chances to see him!

[2025.08.30] Special Program: Nomura Mansai’s Lucky Bag on Radio: TV Special Edition "Hanyu Yuzuru" NHK World PREMIUM, international streaming available through overseas streaming services and Cable TV providers. https://nhkworldpremium.com/en/episode/375500 Schedule: Sat, Aug. 30 10:40-11:23 Sun, Aug. 31 3:45-4:28 Sun, Aug. 31 23:00-23:43 This is the TV version of a radio talk show originally aired last April, featuring a conversation between Kyogen actor and performer Nomura Mansai and figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru. In March, during the ice show "notte stellata 2025", they collaborated on SEIMEI—the program that earned Hanyu his Olympic gold in PyeongChang. The broadcast showcases a passionate dialogue between two mutually inspiring artists, along with rare footage including scenes from the ice show, memorable Olympic moments, and archival clips from past television appearances. You can access the compiled machine translation of the Mansai x Yuzuru conversation during the radio program (full version) here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dYEsuPambqeNGcT-e1xEIRwaUHM4fYEu97rNqby2fd8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.88byn68rsdlu

😍💙🥰, so cute. And I agree, his oldest nephew looks a little bit like a young Yeonjun. This doesn't sound good at all.....please take care and get it checked out. Wow, this is amazing🤩😍 (if true, is there an official statement somewhere? Also for JK?). I still think it's ridiculous that there hasn't been a dance challenge between these two. So I would be really happy for them.

Jun's doing Moulin Rouge for his free skate:

Just read all this. Yes, Barbara, you have a concussion. Go to emerg, get checked out and make sure you're ok with no broken bones

They did say at the start of the summer that they were going to be in LA for two months, max... turned out it was more like 6 weeks for the 5 who got there first, and for Jin it was more like 12 days... no wonder Jin was saying that he kind of regretted how he'd scheduled his tour and that his schedule in LA was going to be packed... in any case, they also said that they'd be continuing their production when they got home to Seoul. I'm not worried at all. They're following the plan they said they would I guess they were being careful but it looks like there wasn't that bad of a crowd. They've definitely managed to root out whoever it was that was leaking their travel info, I'd say, because they all seem to be able to go back and forth unannounced now for the most part. Anyway, I would love to have that suitcase. So cute. It's Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary this year, too

Well, he's got some nice features! JK and Ateez's Wooyoung!

I, too, hope they can have some "normal"'time. The five,especially , haven't had any since discharged. but we know they all share a similar ethos that Jenn and Hobie do and that means get back to work ASAP. Because that's where they find their joy. Still, it's important to spend time with their families if not just a day or two. Hopefully Jimin and JK have gone to Busan for a few days. I wonder if that hello Kitty bag was a red herring that they did almost as a joke.

I hope instead of going live (as much as I would love to see his mug again and swoon) he goes out for dinner with his friends, has a nice get together with people who are important for him. Be with his family. I want that boy to have a normal birthday for once, especially after his discharge. And that goes for the rest as well. They can all go live after two days once the hangover is cured. I don't know who that Hello kitty girl is, but I've seen tweets that say she has been sued by previous celebrities for lying about being their girlfriend. Which ever is the truth, people don't learn and keep sharing and talking about it instead of ignoring it and let the media realise the story is a flop. If true, it clearly happened years ago. Why come out with it now just before potential comebacks? Smells of antis and media play.

Some of the pics on X show microphones attached to their clothes. The speculation is that they were in LA to shoot a Bon Voyage

That was smart - all the press went for Tae while Jimin slipped out. Anyway, it's clear that "hello kitty" is Jimin's girlfriend.... Okay, I've talked myself down from the limb I was on, In truth, Yoongi, Namjoon, Jimin, JK and Tae were in LA pretty much for two months and they said - two months. I think I expected ALL of them to be in LA together more than the one day Jin was there.... (my buttons are easily pushed right now because my eyes do not want to stay steady so I can get a prescription. Corneal erosion (wounds worse than it is) but blurred and double vision. Drops in my eyes, now, ten times a day. The specialist - surprise! - went on vacation for a week but I'm supposed to get in next week, but not before smacking my head, hard, slipping into the bathtub - also feel like i cracked my tailbone and cracked a few ribs. It's a cast iron tub so a smack is a SMACK. dizzy and major ringing in my ears but other than being wonky and walking into door ways, I think I'm okay. Does a concussion make one more emotional? Anyway [ seem to be getting better but annoying and how dare she take a vacation when I need an appt? Also missing Bella, so there's that...) Glad everyone is safe and sound at home in Seoul. Hell Kitty? I was not expecting that. Anyway, hoping for a Live on JK's birthday, though now that the are back in Seoul, it'll undoubtedly be at a really awful time for me.

He came back together with Tae but they left the airport apart, maybe bc of the bs going on abt Jimin's "girlfriend" he chose to avoid media ... ugh ... at least this is what X Army says ...

Jimin? When did he go back? I'm confused. Really- I wish someone would issue something about how they've relocated to Seoul to continue working together blah blah blah Is this a temporary thing and they are going to do their "music camp" elsewhere? I feel kind of fooled into thinking they were all together with one goal. 11 days since they were at the beach - presumedly the first time it had been OT7 since Jin left Seoul on his tour. Was Jin there a full day even? I still think they will work with Son and Lumpens when the time comes. I guess I should put my worry aside and just believe that they just wanted to be home - and, for some, spend a little time with family since they really didn't get much time after their discharge. It just seems sudden. Is the arrival video about the time they walked through ICN because they'd have had to arrive pre-dawn.

OMG Everybody is back!!!

I'm going to have to guess this will be his only tattoo (other than the 7). He's no JK. And where are all the members? Why would Tae fly back to SK? It isn't even the end of August and the max amount of time they've had with all seven is maybe a week, two at most. It seems very disorganized and random (though I understand why Jin went to Korea - but not why he hasn't returned to LA). I'm going to guess that Tae has some product promotional thing and will go back to LA. JK's birthday is Monday so I hope they do a Live then and that all members are present. I actually find it unsettling to have one or two members flying off and not being with the others. How can they "feel" like a group if they aren't spending time together? But I also think that the intention is to be in LA for a while, recording - and I kind of presume working on some choreo. Son Sung-deuk is based in LA now and may be busy, but he'll be involved with their new stuff. ("Lumpens" -- their best MV director, is also LA based- I think both he and Son will be involved in, at least, the first new song that comes out)

Soobin shared photos with his nephews and his new doggo! So cute!!!

Guys, Tae came back to SK today. Looks like Jin is still there. I wonder if their staycation in LA came to an end. and btw looks like Jimin came back today,too! saw smth on X ...

Apparently the girl in question has done this to other celebs, too. ☹️ Also, the end of August must be a dead slow time for media in SK if they have time to make a story out of something like this.

I just learned a new word from you😁😉, never heard chuffed before.

This is just ridiculous and frustrating......

Kinda chuffed for Yeonjun actually

I did not expect this....Hobi getting a tattoo for himself? Never saw that coming. LOL, we are so happy that Tae still keeps a bit of his muscles and then you see him next to an american baseball player and think he looks tiny😅🙈 I did not expect that combination😳.....now I'm curious how the song will sound.