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[NEWS] Notte Stellata merchandise announced. The items are beautiful in gorgeous teal and midnight blue, designed with practical use in mind and a tremendous way of ensuring emergency 'ready' bags are stocked with useful things that will give comfort to those who might need to go to emergency evacuation centres. Yuzu is always thoughtful with regards to personal disaster preparedness.

Athlete model Yuzu show cases a selection of Notte Stellata merchandise. Once again the goods are both practical for use everyday and in emergency bags as well as looking great

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2022.02.08 Source: https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/414505 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220208021125/https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/414505 【Ishikawa】100th Issue Marking Hanyu’s Third Straight Title Bid Support Newsletter from Kanazawa After Earthquake Relocation ▽ Mr. Sakata - A connection through his eldest son being in the same grade “Wanting to share his achievements,” published for 11 years Yuzuru Hanyu (27), aiming for a historic third consecutive victory in the men’s figure skating event at the Beijing Winter Olympics, the first in 94 years, will compete in the short program (SP) on the 8th. In Kanazawa City, there is someone who started the “Support Group for Yuzuru Hanyu” 11 years ago and has been introducing Hanyu’s achievements in a self-written newsletter. The support began because Sakata’s eldest son was classmates with Hanyu in elementary and junior high school. The 100th issue is scheduled to be published on the 15th, and he is looking forward to reporting on Hanyu’s performance at the Olympics. 2022.02.20 Source: https://ameblo.jp/ao--yuzu/entry-12741611945.html https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQ2M6SNXQ2MUTIL008.html (paid) Hanyu's kindness as a neighbor: "Thank you" after the Olympics The Beijing Winter Olympics will come to a close on the evening of the 20th. The images of the athletes who put in so much effort and took to the big stage will be etched in the hearts of many. “The kid from the neighborhood who skates” showed the same unchanged self even on the world stage. Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220203/ddm/041/050/127000c (paid)

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.02.09 Source: https://x.com/mamiyuzu1207/status/961689769376759808 https://ameblo.jp/silubia-ran/entry-12353201804.html https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQ2M6SNXQ2MUTIL008.html (paid) https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220203/ddm/041/050/127000c (paid) Yuzuru Smiles Again An Autistic Friend, His Father and the Support Team The PyeongChang Olympics open today. Men’s figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (23), who injured his right ankle, will skip the team event that begins on the 9th and instead focus on the men’s singles starting on the 16th. Yuuki Sakata (23), who was in a special support class in the same grade as Hanyu during their elementary and junior high school years, and his father Toshiaki (58) are cheering him on by sending handmade gyoza and a club newsletter to Hanyu. From Yomiuri Shimbun Hokkaido Edition 20180209:

Fanartst has captured the energy and flow of Yuzu n his practice gear. This is what we love to imagine, to see and to hope for Yuzu, as he pursues his ideal and does what he loves.

Hi fellow fanyus🥰, Just a big question about TV Asahi Have I to enter my three first names now, because when I registrered my account in the past, I wrote only one on my first names, because it was quite difficult and not accepted. I don't understand the new rules about the foreigners names .I don't want to loose my account. Please explain to me🤧🙏

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TenChi to herald the clear skies of sprng

Apparently all hotels in the area are already booked out.

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2014.02.16 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sochi2014/figureskate/news/p-sochi-tp0-20140216-1258304.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217010006/https://www.nikkansports.com/sochi2014/figureskate/news/p-sochi-tp0-20140216-1258304.html Hanyu licked the condiments after eating [From the printed page] <Sochi Olympics: Figure Skating> ◇ 14th ◇ Men’s Free Skate In the men’s singles event, Yuzuru Hanyu (19 = ANA) won the first-ever gold medal for a Japanese man. Hanyu spoke proudly: “This season I haven’t caught a cold, and I haven’t had any injuries. My physical condition is fine.” Until now, he had been troubled by poor health, including injuries. In 2013, for more than three months of the year, he was unable to train in peak condition.

I checked airfares from my city to Tokyo for that weekend, and it's a no go for me. But I wish everyone entering the draw much good luck, and I hope for a livestream

YES, exactly@ Dancing Feather It's going to be a real battle for THE ticket : And to think he's 31 years old!

Not sure if it was shared before, I hadn't seen it

Aaand........ THE BLOODBATH HAS BEGUN! I'm so happy! I wish everyone the best of luck with their applications! Let's meet in Miyagi...

This is such exciting news!!! and the date was carefully chosen....

Compilation of articles & interviews relating to REALIVE: Date: April 11-12th, 2026 Venue: Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Miyagi (Grande 21) Info: https://realive-icestory.jp/ https://x.com/realive_jp

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*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2014.02.16 Source: https://x.com/yuzu_matsubarko/status/1339870904692576256 https://ameblo.jp/minminmin-vync/entry-12644926769.html https://ameblo.jp/poissonbleu/entry-12237370801.html <Essay that Hanyu wrote when he was in the skating club at Nanakita Junior High School> Skating Club “Becoming the Club President…” First-year, Yuzuru Hanyu There is only one member in the skating club, and that is me. Therefore, even though I'm a freshman, I've been appointed the new club president starting in the second semester. There are things I want to focus on and work hard at as club president. The thing I especially want to focus on is maintaining good manners and gratitude. The reason is simple: I joined the skating club because I love skating. I've been learning skating since I was four years old, but there were times when I forgot to feel grateful. Sometimes practice was tough, and I would run away and just play, or I would sulk through it to avoid being scolded by my parents. However, after becoming club president, I began to realize how lucky I am to be allowed to do something I truly love. Therefore, since I am being supported by my parents, my skating teachers, and the teachers of the skating club, I want to respond to that by performing even better, behaving in a manner worthy of a representative of Nanakita Junior High, and spreading my wings nationally, and then to the world stage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Toward the Big Stage in February” Second-year, Yuzuru Hanyu I have been active as a member of the skating club since last year. I practice at a skating rink near Seiyu. Every day, I practice from 5:00 to 7:00 during general public hours, and then on Mondays and Thursdays, I have a one-and-a-half-hour private practice after that. I also have morning practice on Saturdays and Sundays. I am working hard in my daily practice in preparation for the All-Japan Junior Championships and the World Junior Championships in February. In particular, for the World Junior Championships, I have to compete as a representative of Japan among 17- and 18-year-old skaters, so I want to give it my all and perform fair and square. Also, starting this season, I moved up one class and became the youngest in that group, but I was able to win the All-Japan Junior Championships. I'll continue to work hard and do my best, never forgetting my original intention. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Leave Your Name in the Tradition” Third-year, Class 4, Yuzuru Hanyu Before I knew it, my three years in the skating club were drawing to a close, and my life in junior high school was coming to an end as well. During these three years, I have felt and learned many things. Last year, I was able to win the National Junior High School Championships for the second consecutive time, and I believe I was able to reach this point thanks to the support of my club advisors, coaches, parents, and others. Thank you very much. The championships are not over yet, so I ask for your continued support. I'm truly glad that I enrolled at Nanakita Junior High School. The senior members of the Nanakita Junior High skating club have competed in the Olympics and won All-Japan Championships, leaving their names in history. Because of this proud tradition, the skating club has been able to continue even when there was only one member. I hope that one day I, too, can leave my name in the tradition of the Nanakita Junior High skating club. As a first step, I aim to win the National Junior High School Championships three times in a row. Even after I graduate from Nanakita Junior High School, I want to remember this tradition, continue putting in my best effort every day, never forget to be grateful, and keep doing my best.

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20150613162705/https://www.kahoku.co.jp/special/worksheet/pdf/20140519.pdf (Excerpt from the February 16, 2014, Kahoku Shimpo Morning Edition) From the Nanakita Elementary School graduation album, Hanyu wrote about his skating memories: "Moment" The thing that has left the deepest impression on me over these six years is skating. I've learned so much, both from the fun and the frustrating moments. Five years after I started skating, I was selected for the All-Japan Championships for the first time in my fourth grade. It was my first time competing there, and I felt more excited than nervous. Thinking, "I'm going to win," I practiced harder than usual. On the day of the competition, my turn was first. Everyone at the club said to me, "Being first is tough. But do your best." I replied, "I'm good at being first, so it’s okay," and it helped ease both their nerves and my own. With the signal, "Number one, Yuzuru Hanyu," my performance began. I was completely absorbed in my performance, giving it my all without thinking about anything. Before I knew it, at the moment I finished my final pose, I received a huge round of applause from the audience. I still remember that moment. I was so happy. And for the first time, I thought, "I want to thank the audience." Through that competition, I learned the importance of being grateful to the audience. I want to continue skating and learn various things from now on. -Yuzuru Hanyu

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2014.02.16 Source: https://x.com/miruku0723/status/1028508489469947904 (screenshot of the newspaper) https://x.com/tomikoyuzu/status/1028452373256011777 (article text in thread) https://web.archive.org/web/20150613162705/https://www.kahoku.co.jp/special/worksheet/pdf/20140519.pdf (top part of the article) “A hard worker from the start” — Hometown mentors and others reflect with emotion On the 15th, when Yuzuru Hanyu (19) reached the top in men’s figure skating at the Sochi Winter Olympics, people connected to his hometown of Sendai watched his heroic figure on television with deep emotion. Through episodes shared by those who have long supported Hanyu, watching over him as he shyly smiled in the center of the podium, the article looks back on the upbringing of the genius skater. Marie Arai (32), a staff member at Ice Rink Sendai in Izumi Ward, Sendai, where Hanyu trained, and a former pairs representative at the Nagano Olympics, recalls: “At training camps, he would persistently challenge jumps he couldn’t land.” She remembers him as a hard worker. Kazuya Igarashi (68), principal of Tohoku High School, praises Hanyu’s exceptional concentration. “He was constantly busy with practice and competitions, and before tests he would copy friends’ notes and cram overnight, but he still consistently ranked at the top academically,” he says. Toshinobu Yoshida (41), who sharpens Hanyu’s skate blades at the skate shop “NICE” in Izumi Ward, reflects, “He got through the Great East Japan Earthquake and continued practicing without becoming discouraged, and that effort has paid off.” Yoshida says he has seen Hanyu grow into a resilient young man. “When he admired Plushenko, the Turin Olympic gold medalist, and even got a mushroom haircut like his, I was surprised at just how much he loved skating,” reminisces Yasuhiro Kakubari (45), Hanyu’s homeroom teacher in fifth and sixth grade at Nanakita Elementary School. “He often talked about the Olympics and winning gold medals, and sometimes he would jump and spin in his indoor shoes.” Saito Haruka (19), a company employee, and Gunji Daiki (19), a university student, both from Izumi Ward, who were classmates at Nanakita Elementary School and Nanakita Junior High School, smiled and said, “His embarrassed expression on the podium is exactly the same Yuzuru he used to be.” One day in junior high school, Hanyu came to school with a tired expression, saying, “I practiced until 4 a.m.,” but when his friends gathered around him, his face suddenly brightened, and he became the center of the group. When he stood in front of an audience, he revealed the side of himself as a skater who shows his best smile. When he was in elementary school, Hanyu stood up for a child who was being bullied and ended up getting caught up in it himself, but he carried through his stance of protecting them to the very end. “He is mentally strong, and his sense of justice is stronger than most,” Gunji recalls.”

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.12.11 Source: https://the-ans.jp/news/611112/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260109105648/https://the-ans.jp/news/611112/ Yuzuru Hanyu announces that notte stellata 2026 will be held - 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. "I feel it is important to continue to pass on this message." The ice show "Towa Pharmaceutical presents Hanyu Yuzuru notte stellata 2026," hosted by professional figure skater and back-to-back Olympic gold medalist Hanyu Yuzuru, has been scheduled for March next year. The announcement was made on the 11th, with Hanyu commenting, "Together with my fellow skaters, I hope to transcend nationalities and become one circle, creating a single hope."

Too funny https://x.com/i/status/2009075911325618353