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*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Info: https://x.com/7Yu_Ya4/status/839082796077309952 Source: Kodama 53, 2007 pg. 111-113 (Edited by the Sendai City Junior High School Education Research Association, Japanese Language Division) A New Step Forward (Nanakita - Yuzuru Hanyu) “I've finally arrived.” Every year, my summer vacation begins with those words. This year, as soon as summer break started on July 24th, I took part in the All-Japan Promising Newcomer Discovery Camp. In this camp, figure skaters from all over Japan gather every year to determine the seeded skaters for the All-Japan Championships. It’s held in a place called Nobeyama in Nagano Prefecture. It takes about ten hours to get there by car. So every year, almost without thinking, I end up saying, “I've finally arrived.” And again this year, many things happened during the four days of the camp. On the first day of the camp, I checked in and headed to my assigned room. When I opened the door, my rivals who had arrived earlier were already getting ready. “You’re late! Hurry up and get ready so we can go!” I quickly went in and got ready too. Then we all headed to the opening ceremony. At the ceremony, they explained the schedule and the camp rules. It ended earlier than expected, and next was on-ice practice. Seeing everyone skate again for the first time in a while, I noticed they had all gotten better. As I practiced, I thought, “There’s no way I’m going to lose to them.” Next was the physical testing. There were two rounds. In the first round, endurance was measured with a five-minute run, and explosive power was measured with a 50-meter dash. I’d never come in first in either event before, so I wanted to do my best. The 50-meter dash started. I was the very last to go. But soon my turn came, and I took off running. My start went well, and I clocked in at 7.85 seconds. It was a decent result. Then came the five-minute run. I was full of nerves and anxiety as I waited to start. But then, my dad, who was watching me, cheered: “Yuzu, do your best!” With those words, all my nerves and anxiety vanished. In its place, a strong determination welled up inside me: “I’m going to do it!” Running with that mindset, before I knew it, there was only one minute left. When the count reached “30 seconds left,” my body suddenly felt light, and I was able to run hard all the way to the end. Those five minutes flew by. When I realized it, I was so tired I felt like I might collapse. My record was 1,260 meters, placing second. I was disappointed not to get first, but I felt I had achieved a result I could be proud of. On the third day of the camp, we had the elements performance and the free skate. In the elements performance, we do required jumps, steps, and spins, and are evaluated by the judges on how high the jumps are, how precise the steps are, and how beautiful the spins are. The free skate is like a real competition. We perform to music just like in a regular event, executing the required elements in time with the music. These two components are so important that they practically determine the seeds. So on this day, everyone becomes quiet. That’s how tense we are. We all wish time would stop, but it keeps moving forward. One hour before the elements performance, we left the room. When I arrived at the rink, I usually get more nervous, but this time was different. Rather than nervousness, I felt confident because I had practiced harder than usual. Then came the real thing. My coach said, “Just do it like you always do,” which fired me up even more. The jump was a success. Even I thought it looked good. My final spin wobbled a bit, but overall, it went okay. Next was the free skate. This was the real test. I was skating to a new piece of music for the first time. Somehow, my turn came up faster than it did for the elements performance. The free skate lasts three minutes and thirty seconds. Just running for that long is tough, but with jumps and spins, it gets even harder. And there was one more difficult factor in Nobeyama: the oxygen level. Because Nobeyama is at a high altitude, there’s less oxygen. Even under those harsh conditions, I have to perform. But thinking that everyone is enduring the same thing gave me strength. I took my starting position. The music began. I failed the first jump, which was one of the required elements. But the other required jump was very clean. The other jumps were tough in the second half, but I managed to get through them. It was a performance I was really satisfied with, so I was very happy. When I got back to my coach after the music ended, he praised me a lot, and he looked really happy. I still have stamina to work on, but I was so happy I couldn’t even put it into words. Then on the fourth day, the Japan Skating Federation announced the seeded skaters. “Yuzuru Hanyu.” I was the first to be called. I was so happy. There was also a training camp for the top skaters in the next level up, and I was invited to join that as well. That made me even happier. On the ice at this training camp, I took a new step forward.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.13 Source: https://www.ice-trace.com/post/仙台市アリーナ開館記念イベント Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250713081544/https://www.ice-trace.com/post/仙台市アリーナ開館記念イベント Sendai City Arena Opening Commemoration Event On Saturday, July 5, 2025, the Sendai City Arena Opening Event was held. The venue was Xebio Arena Sendai, which has now reopened as a year-round ice rink. Sendai is said to be the birthplace of figure skating in Japan and has produced two Olympic gold medalists: Shizuka Arakawa and Yuzuru Hanyu. However, in recent years, Sendai had only one year-round ice rink. This marks the long-awaited birth of a second ice rink, eagerly anticipated by many athletes, stakeholders, and citizens. The ice show “The First Skate,” held as the opening commemorative event, had 3,378 attendees and 39 media outlets covering it. Here is a report on this much-talked-about event.

2025.07.13 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250712-OHT1T51245.html?page=1 Archived: http://web.archive.org/web/20250713073339/https://hochi.news/articles/20250712-OHT1T51245.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu turns professional three years ago on the 19th. A special interview and photos will be serialized in Sports Hochi from the 15th. On July 19th, professional skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) will be celebrating three years since turning professional. From a top-class athlete to the performer "Yuzuru Hanyu". To commemorate Hanyu's third anniversary as a professional, who continues to evolve as an athlete, Sports Hochi will run a five-part series starting on the 15th with a special interview by reporter Megumi Takagi and photos taken by photographer Taito Kobayashi. The pages and photos will also be available for purchase through the e-print service "Sports Hochi Yuzuru Hanyu," which allows you to print from a multi-copy machine at a convenience store . The pages of each issue will be available for sale the day after publication (the first issue will be around noon on the 16th), and the photos will be available for sale seven days later (the first issue will be around noon on the 22nd).

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist.* JP>EN Source: Ice Jewels vol. 20, pg 68 Looking back at the covers of 19 Ice Jewels books "Tanaka-san, which cover is your favorite?" Popularity Poll TOP 5 Announced! Ice Jewels, first published in October 2015, has now reached its 20th issue. To commemorate this milestone, the magazine’s main photographer, Nobuaki Tanaka, held a cover photo popularity poll on his personal social media. In this feature, he looks back on the top 5 covers selected in the poll. Participating as the interviewer is Kaori Niimura, who works as a translator for this magazine. (Ice Jewels Editorial Team) Nobuaki Tanaka Born in 1970, Tokyo native. Has been photographing figure skating since the 2000–01 season. He has published Yuzuru Hanyu SEASON PHOTOBOOK (Kazi) annually since 2016. 5th Place: Issue No. 2 4th Place: Issue No. 11 3rd place: First issue 2nd Place: Issue no. 19 1st Place: Issue No. 8 Extra Edition: There are still more covers I want to recommend!!

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist.* JP>EN Source: Ice Jewels vol. 20, pg 65 Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Performance "Challenge" Professional skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s thoughts on supporting recovery efforts As a charity performance to support the recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, the “Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery Support Charity Performance Challenge チャレンジ” was held on September 15 at an ice rink in Kanazawa City. (Report by Toshimi Oriyama)

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1098594416849926&id=697030440339661 (originally from http://www.shiogama3-jh.shiogama.ed.jp/tayori_2016_01.pdf) Principal Hidetoshi Hanyu’s Address at the School Entrance Ceremony *(Hidetoshi is father of Yuzuru Hanyu. Selected passages translated for their beauty and meaning)

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: https://asamizu.web.fc2.com/17tayori/2013/19.pdf Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231104192015/https://asamizu.web.fc2.com/17tayori/2013/19.pdf News from the Asamizu Community Center: Thank You for Your Support of "Yuzuru Hanyu's Hometown Support" Issue No. 19, 2013 Published: January 29, 2014 Publisher: Center Director

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.03 Source: https://weibo.com/1683522853/PyYeL2vWM "Yuzuru Hanyu's 2024-2025" - by Takagi Megumi (from the NS2025 program booklet) “Accompaniment, hope, transmission.” These words repeated on the ice with such tenderness. Yuzuru Hanyu's skating performances are poured from the heart, leaving a lingering resonance.

*Machine translation from Japanese to English, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.08 Source: Newsweek Japan August issue 2025.07.15 pg 26-27 Gifted Words Written by Yuzuru Hanyu : “I was saved by this song.” Special Contribution- Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu has long openly expressed his admiration for Mrs. GREEN APPLE. In February 2023, during his GIFT performance at the Tokyo Dome, he featured a video of himself performing to their song “Boku no Koto” in the end credits, incorporating their music into his artistic expression. For this feature, we asked Hanyu to reflect on the power of the lyrics written by Motoki Ohmori, who writes all the songs for both the band and his solo work.

2025.07.08 Source: Newsweek Japan August issue 2025.07.15 pg 26-27 Gifted Words Written by Yuzuru Hanyu : “I was saved by this song.” Special Contribution- Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu has long openly expressed his admiration for Mrs. GREEN APPLE. In February 2023, during his GIFT performance at the Tokyo Dome, he featured a video of himself performing to their song “Boku no Koto” in the end credits, incorporating their music into his artistic expression. For this feature, we asked Hanyu to reflect on the power of the lyrics written by Motoki Ohmori, who writes all the songs for both the band and his solo work.

2025.06.29 Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20250629163418/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202506280002219.html [Figure Skating] Yuzuru Hanyu × Rei Nagai — "Philosophical Dialogue" Deepening Reflection Through Conversation — Living in a World Full of Questions Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) took on the challenge of a "philosophical dialogue," where participants deepen their thinking through conversation. His partner in this dialogue was Rei Nagai (33), a writer and philosopher. Hanyu, who says he has been interested in philosophical questions since childhood, began reading Nagai's books while producing his ice show. From questions such as "What is consciousness in competition?" to reflections on "Who counts as a person directly affected?" during disasters, the dialogue brought to light parts of Hanyu’s inner explorations developed on the ice.

2025.06.23 Source: https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405181164750241917 SPUR August 2025 Issue -A Great Step What Lies Beyond 'Expression': Yuzuru Hanyu Talks About the Evolution of His Creative Work Editor-in-Chief Fumofumo asks: Hanyu’s approach to creative activity.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.08 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/89316 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250708061128/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/89316 Yuzuru Hanyu sends words of encouragement to children at the new rink in his hometown of Sendai... The birthplace of figure skating in Japan connects hope for the world On July 5th, in Sendai, the birthplace of figure skating in Japan, a new year-round permanent rink was unveiled at the Sendai City Arena (Xebio Arena Sendai) after renovation work was completed. At the ice show "The First Skate", an opening event held at the brand new rink, skaters with ties to Sendai performed magnificent routines together with the next generation of skaters who are training locally. The star of the show was Yuzuru Hanyu, a professional skater who has won two consecutive Olympic gold medals.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.08 Source: https://wedge.ismedia.jp/articles/-/38189 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250708061144/https://wedge.ismedia.jp/articles/-/38189 What was the "uniqueness" that Yuzuru Hanyu showed at the new rink in his hometown of Sendai? His performance, words, and even his finale captivated viewers. 　A new international standard year-round rink was completed at Xebio Arena Sendai in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, the hometown of Yuzuru Hanyu, a professional skater who achieved two consecutive Olympic gold medals, and an opening event was held on July 5th. The ice show, entitled "The First Skate," featured Hanyu and other skaters with ties to Sendai, captivating an audience of about 3,400 people, including standing room only.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.08 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/351251 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250708061155/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/351251 If Yuzuru Hanyu were to hold a solo performance at the new rink in his hometown of Sendai... University professors calculate the surprising "economic impact" 　Yuzuru Hanyu (30), a professional skater who won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating, once again captivated fans in his hometown. He appeared in the ice show "The First Skate" held on the 5th at the newly reopened indoor sports facility "Xebio Arena Sendai" in Sendai, Miyagi. The packed venue was filled with cheers as he performed "Haru yo, Koi" as the final act and "Let Me Entertain You" as an encore. Hanyu is also enthusiastic about his future activities, saying, "As long as my body can move, I want to keep skating with all my might and with all my heart and soul. I want to keep updating myself and do my best to send good things to Japan and the world." This one-of-a-kind skater has also exerted a tremendous influence off the ice rink.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.08 Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250708/k00/00m/050/056000c Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250708061223/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250708/k00/00m/050/056000c <1-minute explanation> Yuzuru Hanyu holds commemorative ice show in Sendai saying "Come Spring!" The ice show "The First Skate" was held at the Xebio Arena Sendai in Sendai City, featuring Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating. This time, we will explain about the "Sendai City Arena Opening Commemorative Ice Show" in "Quick News," which is useful and can be read in one minute.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.07 Source: https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/897969 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250707123344/https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/897969 [Full article] Yuzuru Hanyu and others appear! A luxurious collaboration between skaters with ties to Sendai on a permanent rink. We'll show you all of the interviews after the performance. A long-awaited rink opens in Sendai, the birthplace of Japanese figure skating. Xebio Arena Sendai, located in Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, reopened on July 5, 2025 as a year-round skating rink. Sendai is said to be the birthplace of figure skating in Japan, and has produced two Olympic gold medalists, Yuzuru Hanyu and Shizuka Arakawa. However, due to a lack of adequate training facilities, many players moved their base outside of Sendai.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.07 Source: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/13943/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250707102002/https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/13943/ Sendai City Arena Opening Commemoration "The First Skate", Yuzuru Hanyu, Takeshi Honda and others skate On July 5th, to commemorate the opening of the year-round, internationally standardized ice rink “Sendai City Arena (Xebio Arena Sendai)” located in Sendai’s Taihaku Ward, an official opening ceremony and an ice show titled The First Skate, featuring skaters with ties to Sendai, were held. At “Xebio Arena Sendai,” now reborn as a multipurpose arena equipped with an ice rink, Yuzuru Hanyu, Takeshi Honda, Akiko Suzuki, and Rika Hongo performed alongside 24 local skaters from Sendai, delivering heartfelt performances to celebrate the opening. Below are comments from the four professional skaters following their performances.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.07 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/351152 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250707000225/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/351152 [Figure skating] Second year-round skating rink completed - Yuzuru Hanyu cheers on his juniors 　Will a new star be born? The indoor sports facility "Xebio Arena Sendai" in Sendai, Miyagi, reopened on the 5th. The second year-round skating rink has been completed in the town where figure skaters Yuzuru Hanyu (30), gold medalist at the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, and Shizuka Arakawa (43), gold medalist at the 2006 Turin Olympics, grew up. It is expected that the training environment for junior skaters competing in the City of Trees will be greatly improved, and Sendai city officials are expressing their hopes for revitalization.

2025.09.27 T JAPAN September 27th issue T JAPAN 9月27日発行号 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/T-JAPAN-9月27日発行号-有料版-メディアビジネス部/dp/4081025045/ *pending cover*

*Please do not reply in this thread. Original in Eng text* 2025.07.06 Source: https://www.daily.co.jp/en/general/2025/07/06/0019192021.shtml Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250707115801/https://www.daily.co.jp/en/general/2025/07/06/0019192021.shtml Yuzuru Hanyu encourages his juniors with his graceful dance: "Dream of an Olympic gold medal from Sendai, do your best" at the Sendai City Arena Opening Commemorative Ice Show Yuzuru Hanyu (30), two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating, appeared in the opening ceremony ice show "The First Skate" of the newly built Sendai City Arena in Sendai City on the 5th. He performed to congratulate the newly built international standard rink and to cheer on skaters aiming for the world, captivating the 3,378 spectators. "I want everyone in Sendai to dream of an Olympic gold medal and do their best." His skating was filled with more love for his hometown than anything else. He opened with a beautiful Ina Bauer to the tune of "Turandot" in a blue costume, and chose "Spring, Come" for his own program. "The theme is the beginning. The season of beginnings = the image of spring." His gorgeous dance, which was in sync with the piano melody, gave her juniors a push. The existence of a new year-round rink with international standards is a great hope for skaters based in the City of Trees. "If we want to aim for the top of the world, I think we have no choice but to go to a more favorable environment," he said, referring to his own experience of moving to Canada, and "I hope I can continue to skate in my favorite place, with my favorite friends, and with my favorite teacher." He looked at the sparkling ice with a gentle expression.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Figure Skating Life Extra "Life on Ice Yuzuru Hanyu" Message from Skaters: Mitsuki Sumoto I was shocked by the intensity of "Romeo"

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Figure Skating Life Extra "Life on Ice Yuzuru Hanyu" Message from Skaters: Sato Shun Someone to look up to not only in skating but also in character

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Figure Skating Life Extra "Life on Ice Yuzuru Hanyu" Message from Skaters: Yamamoto Sota I respect his attitude of striving for perfection

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.06 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/351032 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250706054612/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/351032 [Figure Skating] New rink opens in Yuzuru Hanyu's hometown of Sendai City; fans from overseas line up at booth The enthusiasm remains strong. On the 5th, the opening ceremony for the new year-round skating rink, Xebio Arena Sendai, was held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The ice show “The First Skate” featured Yuzuru Hanyu (30), the two-time Olympic champion in men’s figure skating, among others, and excitement was building both on and off the ice.