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Interviews and articles relating to 2022 Winter Olympics held at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China. Feb 8th - Men's SP Feb 10th - Men's FS Feb 20th - Exhibition Gala

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4594619525 https://x.com/fskating_Life/status/1565520538755182592 Yuzuru Hanyu has announced his professional turn and is embarking on his second skating career. To commemorate this departure, we have compiled his extraordinary 18 years of competitive life in one book. The staff of "Figure Skating Life" look back on the achievements of this unprecedented skater through records of his growth and exclusive interviews that have been watched over by him. In addition, long interviews with those involved who have continued to support Hanyu praise his talent and efforts, as well as revealing a number of episodes …

Compilation of articles & interviews relating to his 'Statement of Determination' press conference held on 19 July 2022, announcing his transition to professional figure skating.

Website: https://prologue-official.jp/ 1. Prologue - Official Guidebook (2022.11.01) Info: https://web.archive.org/web/20221101032342/https://axelstore.jp/prologue/detail.php?goods_id=3410 Product introduction: All 64 pages of newly taken photos! Message from Yuzuru Hanyu: "I wanted to create something that would allow you to feel the history of my life and my skating journey, and that's why I planned this ice show. This is the first ice show that I will be doing everything on my own. The title is 'Prologue.' I will do my best with the hope that "from now on, various stories will be woven" and "this ice show will be the …

Aoi Honō (Blue Flame) is Yuzuru's autobiography. To date, it consists of four books. There are no official English translations, but fans have made an effort to make translations available to encourage international audiences to buy the digital or printed books. The royalties from the Aoi Honō series are donated to Ice Rink Sendai, where Yuzuru has trained for years. The translations are not shared publicly. They are shared with those who have bought the books (send a photo of the book as a proof of purchase). These are the contacts to access the translations: Aoi Honō I, nonchan1023 , [email protected] Aoi Honō II, tsukihoshi14 , tsukihoshi303@gmail.…

Men's Figure Skating Fan Book Quadruple Axel 2022 Beijing Olympics Special Author : Edited by Yama to Keikokusha Release date : Released on 2022.03.29 Sales price : 2,090 yen Info: https://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2821907480.html

*For archive purposes* Source: International Figure Skating magazine, October 2022 issue, pg 22-33 Partial read: https://www.everand.com/article/589674547/Yuzuru-Hanyu-Leaves-The-Competitive-Stage Info: https://ifsmagazines.com/ifs-october-2022/ END OF AN ERA: YUZURU HANYU LEAVES THE COMPETITIVE STAGE It was an announcement that took few by surprise. But with Yuzuru Hanyu moving into the professional world, a memorable era in the sport has come to an end. We look back at his distinguished career, one that saw the Japanese superstar rewrite figure skating history every step of the way. by Susan. D. Russell …

Source: https://www.asahi.com/rensai/list.html?id=1694 Yuzuru Hanyu's monologue: "My mission" revealed through GIFT A total of 6 parts. Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu said, "I want to give a gift of gratitude to those who support me." He is writing the story of the show with that feeling in mind. He said that his mission is to respond to people's feelings, and he talked about how to turn support into strength. 1 - Yuzuru Hanyu's thoughts behind "GIFT": "A gift that brings you closer" 2 - Yuzuru Hanyu: "I want to convey my current feelings in response to everyone's feelings" 3 - Yuzuru Hanyu: "If I can't meet …

[Yuzuru Hanyu Special Report & Exclusive Interview] Japan Figure Skating Team 2022 Fan Book (Special Supplement: 2022/2023 Season Spectator Calendar) (Bessatsu Yama to Keikoku) Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4635907708/ A thorough introduction to the top men's and women's singles skaters! [Special supplement] 2022/2023 season spectator calendar. The opening feature features Yuzuru Hanyu, who is embarking on a new stage as a professional athlete. In addition to special reports from his "Declaration of Determination Press Conference" to "SharePractice," the book also features an exclusive interview from "SharePractice." W…

Compilation of articles & interviews relating to Prologue 2022. -Yokohama (Nov 4-5) -Hachinohe (Dec 2-3, 5) Info: https://prologue-official.jp/ https://x.com/jp_prologue CN ref masterlist: https://m.weibo.cn/status/5148520689697329

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09NRG553Z *Yuzuru Hanyu's performance at the All Japan Championships is featured on the cover and in the lead! *Also includes the third installment of the popular project, "Artists talk about the beauty of Yuzuru Hanyu's past programs"! Includes Kyohei Sorita's discussion of "Ballad No. 1," Yasuyuki Shuto's discussion of "White Legend," and Yuzuru Kurenai's discussion of "Romeo and Juliet"! <Featured Content> [All Japan Championships Report] Yuzuru Hanyu "To the Crystal Stage" [Representatives Decided!] What are his chances of winning his first medal in the Olympic team competition? …

The Answer - Beijing Olympics Column During the Beijing Olympics, "THE ANSWER" will publish "THE ANSWER's Guide to the Olympics" every day, introducing unknown stories of athletes and related parties, expert commentary on the sport, and surprising knowledge, allowing people to enjoy the Olympics from a new "perspective." Figure skating, one of the featured sports, will be featured with a special feature based on the concept of "17 days for people who like figure skating to love it even more, and for people who don't know figure skating to fall in love with it for the first time," conveying the "now" of the sport and linking it to the "future" of the sport.

Compilation of some articles/columns related to Yuzuru Hanyu published on the online sports magazine, CoCoKARAnext in 2022. *Please do not comment in this thread other than translations*

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/71923 https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/71924 https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/71928 (2022.09.23) What are the problems with figure skating performance video archives that Tatsuki Machida points out? ｜People who colour figure skating (No. 33) The reality of having to rely on video posting sites 　If you're a figure skating fan and you want to see the performance of the skaters in that ice show at that tournament, video posting sites are probably the best place to look. Spoiler …

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not comment in this thread other than translations* Source: https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20221011-2478327/ "Kikuchi Kan Award" goes to Yuzuru Hanyu, Koki Mitani, and "The Butterfly Effect" The 70th Kikuchi Kan Award was announced on the 11th, with the winners being figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, screenwriter Koki Mitani, author Miyuki Miyabe, NHK's "Century of Visuals: The Butterfly Effect," and the reporting team for Shinano Mainichi Shimbun's "Five-Colored Moebius." Spoiler The reasons for the award are as follows: ■ Yuzuru Hanyu: He has achiev…

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* [2022.11.13] Source: https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/855311 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20221113021248/https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/855311 "My eyes have changed when I look at Yuzuru Hanyu" - Former Asahi Shimbun photographer looks back on the "legendary Nice" 10 years ago. "Sugawara-san was crying next to him..." On November 4th, the ice show "Prologue" opened, marking a new start for Yuzuru Hanyu. Ten years ago, in 2012, the then 17-year-old Hanyu made his name known to the world at the World Championships in Nice, France. Former Asahi Shimbun pho…

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Paid article: https://www.nikkansports.com/premium/sports/figure/news/202209020001148.html Source: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4748371804294606 https://ameblo.jp/bluedragonaz/entry-12736045893.html Alt translation: https://x.com/tsukihoshi14/status/1504908267310383104 Yuzuru Hanyu's Only Seminar Classmate Reveals Academic Struggles Yuzuru Hanyu, a historic skater who challenged for a third consecutive Olympic title at the Beijing Olympics—something not achieved in 94 years—has just one 'classmate.' What is the nature of their relationship, which resembles that of a par…

(machine translation, inaccuracies exist) Source: https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/stories/culture/2022/11/post-100056_1.php Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20221111005551/https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/stories/culture/2022/11/post-100056_1.php Chewing over, verbalizing, and carefully selecting words — The communicative power of Yuzuru Hanyu, admired as “Waka” by a professional of language Since being captivated by a TV broadcast in 2008, a former Asahi Shimbun crime reporter has paid close attention to Yuzuru Hanyu. What is the source of his carefully selected words, his thoughtfulness toward others, and his unique charm? …

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* [2022.02.22] Source: https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/852137?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220222022629/https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/852137?page=1 "It was a personal victory for Hanyu" - The reason why the original "quadruple king" Timothy Goebel praised Yuzuru Hanyu's "quadruple axel challenge" 《Exclusive interview》 　Timothy Goebel became the first skater to land a quadruple Salchow in a competition in March 1998, and the first skater to land three quadruple jumps in one program at Skate America in 1999. After retiring from competition in 200…