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JULY: 5/7: [Yuzuru Hanyu's Message] The current situation in Noto, which suffered a "double disaster": Electricity and water supply will not be restored for several years... Reasons for the devastation in "long-term evacuation households" and the hopes for the revival of Wajima Morning Market 'every. Special Feature' https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/c49e60c39f7e442588c30b36d61157a4 6/7: A "Tamamushi-nuri Compact Mirror" inspired by Yuzuru Hanyu's costumes will have a portion of its sales donated to the Yomiuri Light and Love Foundation. https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20260706-GYT1T00443/ 9/7: An exhibition commemorating the publication of Yuzuru Hanyu's photobook "Couture on Ice" is being held at Tokyo Tower Foot Town. https://natalie.mu/stage/news/679876 12/7: Rice paddy art depicting Yuzuru Hanyu using rice plants is at its best in Kakuta, Miyagi Prefecture. https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nb-6000037154 13/7: [An entire issue dedicated to Yuzuru Hanyu!] 'Quadruple Axel 2026 Yuzuru Hanyu SPECIAL' (on sale July 14th) features an exclusive interview and newly shot photos. Includes two fold-out posters! https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007499.000005875.html [An entire book dedicated to Yuzuru Hanyu] 'Quadruple Axel 2026 Yuzuru Hanyu SPECIAL' goes on sale tomorrow! A "Publication Commemoration Mini Panel Exhibition" will also be held! https://trendnewscaster.jp/entertainment/202607132456/

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.07.03 Source: https://digital.asahi.com/articles/DA3S13567481.html?ptoken=01KWHMCP669T81M2TJBS12DAGG (paid) Hanyu becomes a beacon of hope for the world at the National Honor Award ceremony On the 2nd, figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (ANA) attended the awards ceremony at the Prime Minister's official residence, becoming the youngest individual to receive the People's Honor Award. While wholeheartedly applauding his great achievement, I couldn't help but think, "Is he really only 23 years old?" After the awards ceremony, Hanyu said, "I want to live a life where I am considerate of many things and not someone who is criticized behind my back," and "It is important that I skate in a way that does not bring shame to the name of the People's Honor Award." However, he has already put in an immeasurable amount of effort. He was affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and lived in an evacuation center. Lacking a suitable training environment, he left his hometown of Sendai during high school and went to Toronto, Canada. After the 2014 Sochi Olympics, he suffered from a series of accidents and injuries. He didn't go out to eat with his skating friends or watch his favorite baseball games, instead focusing on his sport. Knowing this history, we have been greatly encouraged by Hanyu. 　 Hanyu is a young man with unimaginable potential. I hope he doesn't get too caught up in awards or achieving results in skating, but instead freely forges his own path in activities he wants to do outside of competition. 　 Hanyu also said, "I hope to be able to support athletes who want to reach the top," and "I hope to be someone who can convey what only I have experienced." I felt hope in that. 　 It seems his focus is not limited to Japan or skating, but on supporting people all over the world. When asked about the earthquake, he seemed apologetic, saying, "I'm not in a position to create something or directly help," but there's no need to give up on being directly involved in the recovery efforts. For example, former New York Yankees pitcher Derek Jeter established a foundation during his playing career to help young people stay away from drugs and improve their academic and living conditions. NBA player Kobe Bryant worked with organizations providing housing to hurricane victims and others during his playing career. Overseas, there are systems in place to fulfill the aspirations of top athletes and allow them to utilize their talents. Leagues, teams, and other organizations, as well as individuals, provide support by creating organizations or assigning dedicated personnel. While Japan continues to attract a lot of attention to sports, there is a lack of systems in place to support athletes' aspirations beyond strengthening their sport. I hope that Hanyu's hopes will be fulfilled, and that young athletes will follow in his footsteps. (Daisuke Goto) 　 　■ "My desire to help the disaster-stricken areas remains" - Hanyu's Q&A 　▼Reference to social aspects 　The main questions and answers between Hanyu and the press are as follows: 　--What are your thoughts on receiving the award? 　"This award is not something I could have won on my own. There are many people who have paved the way for me to get this far, and I believe I received this award thanks to the supportive environment I've been in. I want to continue moving forward with this award and with everyone's expectations." 　—What are your thoughts on the outfit you're wearing today? 　"The hakama (traditional Japanese trousers) are made of 'Sendai-hira' silk, and were personally gifted to me by a Living National Treasure. They were also used by the lord of the Date clan, so they are truly magnificent. I had the Hanyu family crest added to them." 　—It seems there wasn't a commemorative gift. Why was that? "I felt that this achievement belonged to everyone who supported me. I didn't want to put too much emphasis on my own personal feelings, so I respectfully declined receiving a commemorative gift." 　-- I think the people in the disaster-stricken areas feel that Hanyu represents them. 　"I was practicing at a skating rink in Sendai when the disaster struck, and since then I've received support from so many people. Because I was someone who was also encouraged by those in the disaster-affected areas, I still carry the hope that I can, in some way, be a source of strength for them." 　—What are your goals for the future? 　"First and foremost, I think it's important to prepare thoroughly for the competition. My injury is gradually getting better, and I'm able to do more jumps and techniques." 　--What are your aspirations for the next Olympics? 　"I haven't thought about it in particular. Right now, I just want to do what I want to do, what I want to hone through skating, and how I want to grow, in a way that I can be satisfied with." 　—What kind of life do you want to live? 　"It was very memorable to receive congratulations from skaters overseas at ice shows and other events. That's why I want to skate with pride as a Japanese person, and keep my sights set on the world as well." 　 　▼"Significant for the promotion of winter sports" Regarding Hanyu's receipt of the People's Honor Award, Daichi Suzuki, Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency, said on the 2nd, "There are other Olympic gold medalists who have received the People's Honor Award, but this is the first time for a winter athlete. It is significant from the perspective of promoting winter sports." 　 　■ Yuzuru Hanyu's world record score Short Program: 112.72 (2017 Autumn Classic) Free Skate: 223.20 (2017 World Championships) Total score: 330.43 (2015 Grand Prix Final) JP:

2026.07.24 Couture on Ice: Yuzuru Hanyu x Satomi Ito Photobook Couture on Ice（クチュール・オン・アイス） 羽生結弦×伊藤聡美 写真集 Info: https://otonaristore.com/products/9784867910887

*Translated by bilingual JessgunHo @ Mizjammer* Yuzuru Hanyu Interview With a freshness that left a lasting impression, Yuzuru Hanyu graced the cover of AnAn for the very first time in our December 2015 issue, photographed exclusively for the magazine. Since then, both during his competitive career and after turning professional, he has continued to captivate us with his breathtaking presence and expressions on the ice. Then, on a day this April, just a few days after the performance of his self-produced ice show, ICE STORY, we met him in Sendai for another exclusive photo shoot. Along with those special photos, we're pleased to bring you an in-depth, exclusive interview. 70 Q&A

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4635908240/ https://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2826908240.html CONTENTS [Cover Photo Feature] Yuzuru Hanyu Special Gallery [Exclusive Interview] Yuzuru Hanyu Part 1: "Putting all my thoughts and soul into my body and skating" Part 2: "Thoughts on 'ICE STORY 4th' and Ryuichi Sakamoto" [Speaking about Yuzuru Hanyu] David Wilson: "An encounter of destiny and passion" MIKIKO: "The joy of infinitely expanding expression" Marihiko Hara: "Sound and color that melt together on the ice" [Special Dialogue] Tohoku Youth Orchestra Aiko Chiba x Minami Suzuki : "A soulful performance that resonates on the ice" [Special Roundtable Discussion] Behind the scenes of "REALIVE" and "Prequel" video production Eri Sado x Mamoru Inagaki x Yosuke Sato: "To tell the story" [Event Report] Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2026 Yuzuru Hanyu “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project Disaster memorial song "Ikue" - Figure skating special program [Photo & Column] Yoshiki Kogaito "Reflecting the heart" [Special Feature] Unpublished Photo Gallery from "Photon Yuzuru Hanyu Photobook" [Special Guest] Yoshiki Kogaito "The Works Have Begun to Breathe" [Online Lecture] Taketoshi Hara "The Charm of the Absolute Champion Seen from a Designer's Perspective" [Special Essay] Naoko Utsunomiya "'Dear Yuzuru Hanyu' Postscript: About That Day"

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies may exist* In Place of an Afterword

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/anan-No-2502-Special-羽生結弦-anan編集部/dp/4838758200 https://ananweb.jp/magazine/99365 https://ananweb.jp/categories/covers/100240 SPECIAL COVER Yuzuru Hanyu Yuzuru Hanyu The blue legend , beyond the legend. [Special Supplement] Yuzuru Hanyu Special Card

*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

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.’”

* 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.

* Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Quadruple Axel 2019: Special Issue for the Start of the Exciting Season, pg 38-41 [Special Feature] Kikuo Makabe: “Supporting Ice Shows - The Professionals Behind-the-Scenes ” Kikuo Makabe, President and CEO, CIC Co., Ltd. Kikuo Makabe has produced numerous ice shows, including "Fantasy on Ice" and "Dream on Ice." How are these dream stages that captivate so many spectators created? We spoke with him about his passionate dedication to ice shows and their origins. Profile: Born in Tokyo. After graduating from university, he worked at a broadcasting station and an event production company, before establishing CIC Co., Ltd. in 1999. He has been involved in the planning and management of various sports events, primarily figure skating, but also baseball, soccer, rugby, and table tennis.

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/フィギュアスケート男子ファンブック-Quadruple-Axel-2019-熱戦のシーズンイン特集号-ebook/dp/B07LBN9DYR/ Men’s Singles Special Magazine, Reissue Vol. 2! The figure skating scene has entered a new four-year cycle leading up to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In this book, we shine a spotlight on Japanese male skaters—from top athletes competing on the world stage to promising junior skaters. Through exclusive interviews, dialogues, and in-depth coverage reports, we explore the appeal of these skaters! CONTENTS [Exclusive Long Interview] Daisuke Takahashi — “Everything Was for This Day” [Coach Interview] Utako Nagamitsu — “The Long and Winding Road” [Designer Interview] Minako Orihara & Taketoshi Hara — “Creating Unprecedented Costumes” [In-Depth Report] Yuzuru Hanyu — “The Absolute Champion, Unbreakable Spirit” Shoma Uno — “The Power to Believe in Oneself” [Exclusive Interviews] Keiji Tanaka — “To Surpass Myself” Kazuki Tomono — “With Pride, Moving Further Forward” Sota Yamamoto — “Now, the Curtain Rises Again” Hiroaki Sato — “A Challenge Toward Maturity” Ryuju Hino — “A Fresh Start to the Season” Yu Nakamura — “Continuing to Chase an Idol’s Back” Jun Suzuki — “Valuing Each and Every Step” [Junior Men’s Interviews] Tatsuya Tsuboi — “Where Effort Becomes Talent” Shun Sato — “Armed With a New Big Skill” Koshiro Shimada — “The Resolve to Stand at the Top” Mitsuki Sumoto — “Turning Adversity Into Strength” [Junior Men’s Dialogues] Yuto Kishina × Sena Miyake — “Takasaki Boys: Good Friends, Good Rivals” Yuma Kagiyama × Kao Miura — “From Kanagawa to the World, Together” [Want to Know More! Japan’s Elite Men] Koshi Yamada / Taichiro Yamakuma / Taichi Honda / Tsunenari Karakawa / Kento Kobayashi / Eiji Kamata / Yoji Nakano [In-Depth Analysis] Takahiko Kozuka — “Prospects for Men’s Singles” [Special Gallery] Tatsuki Machida — “Double Bill” [Special Feature] “The Behind-the-Scenes Professionals Supporting Ice Shows” Kikuo Makabe [New Series] “The Power of Choreographers Who Refine Individuality” #01 Yuka Sato [Event Report] Rinkai Sports Center Renovation Commemorative Event J SPORTS “Kenji’s Room” Recording Set Report [Competition Reports] All Japan Junior Championships / All Japan Novice Championships [Regular Feature] 2018/2019 Season Men’s Singles Skater Guide

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: FIGURE SKATING TRACE OF STARS 2020-2021, pg 18-23 [The Determination Gained at the World Championships] Yuzuru Hanyu: "Just One-Eighth More Rotation" Following the All Japan Championships, this was his second competition of the season, and he faced the grand stage of the World Championships. He led after the short program, but a slight lapse in form led to a bronze medal. Even so, what he discovered through that experience was a renewed, burning desire to realize his dream. Yuzuru Hanyu Born December 7, 1994, in Miyagi Prefecture. He won back-to-back Olympic gold medals at the 2014 Sochi and 2018 PyeongChang Games. He also won the Grand Prix Final four consecutive times from 2013 to 2016. He became World Champion in 2014 and 2017. In February last year, he won the Four Continents Championships, achieving the first-ever “Super Slam” in men’s figure skating. In this season’s All Japan Championships, he claimed his fifth title, his first in five years. Height: 172 cm. Coaches: Brian Orser, Tracy Wilson, Ghislain Briand Choreographers: Jeffrey Buttle (SP), Shae-Lynn Bourne (FS) Programs this season: “Let Me Entertain You” (SP), “Heaven and Earth” (FS) Personal best scores: 322.59 (total), 111.82 (SP), 212.99 (FS)

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: FIGURE SKATING TRACE OF STARS 2020-2021, pg 26-27 [Innovation Explained by the Arranger] Keiichi Yano: "A Unique Expression of Japanese Style" “A unique expression of Japanese aesthetics” The pursuit of a new expression of “wa” (Japanese aesthetics) began with “SEIMEI,” the iconic program that has become synonymous with Yuzuru Hanyu. The arranger who supports the creation of the music spoke about the intentions behind this season's "Ten to Chi to" (Heaven and Earth) and shares his vision for the “completed form” he hopes to see realized in the coming season. Profile: Born in 1957 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Sound designer and music editing programmer. He has worked as a sound engineer since 1977. Since 1985, he has been involved in figure skating, and currently works as a freelancer, handling figure skating audio production and creating program music for many skaters, including Yuzuru Hanyu.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: FIGURE SKATING TRACE OF STARS 2020-2021, pg 24-25 [Speaking of a Reunion After a Year] Brian Orser: "The Magical Moment to Come" Due to the closure of rinks during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent strict restrictions, a year passed without him being able to return to his training base at the Cricket Club. His coach, who finally reunited with him at the World Championships, reflects on his protégé's growth.

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: https://www.kiiya.co.jp/jitsurei01/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220522224056/https://www.kiiya.co.jp/jitsurei01/ "Thank you for your support! Yuzuru Hanyu Exhibition" Costume display mannequin From April 11, 2018, the "Thank You for Your Support! Yuzuru Hanyu Exhibition" was held at the Nihonbashi Takashimaya 8th Floor Hall. The exhibition mainly featured over 100 powerful news photographs taken by Yomiuri Shimbun photographers over the 10 seasons from when Yuzuru Hanyu won his first All-Japan Junior Championships in 2008 until he achieved his second consecutive Olympic victory at the Pyeongchang Games in February. This time, we'd like to share an episode about how we created a display mannequin of the costume that Yuzuru Hanyu actually wore in competitions. Through this process, we encountered the physical form of the extraordinary figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, and gained a new and valuable experience regarding the creation and presentation of the human body.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: FIGURE SKATING TRACE OF STARS 2021-2022, pg 28-29 Artists Talk About Yuzuru Hanyu's Past Programs Murakami Mai x 'Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso' & 'Heaven and Earth' "Like a Painting That Captures a Single Moment" In artistic gymnastics, the floor exercise is the only event performed to music. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist, who specialized in this discipline, praises Hanyu's wide range of expression, saying, "Perhaps there is no piece of music that doesn't suit him." What does she see in Hanyu when viewed through the perspective of two judged sports—gymnastics and figure skating? Profile: Born on August 5, 1996, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Gymnastics instructor. Contributed to Japan's 4th-place finish in the team event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Won the floor exercise title at the 2017 World Championships. The following year, she became the first Japanese woman to win a silver medal in the individual all-around at the same championships. Won a bronze medal in the floor exercise at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Retired in October of the same year. Currently serves as a coach at Nippon Sport Science University.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: FIGURE SKATING TRACE OF STARS 2021-2022, pg 26-27 Artists Talk About Yuzuru Hanyu's Past Programs Ushida Tomoharu x 'Parisienne Walkways' “Absolute beauty that never loses its rationality” A signature program performed with deep emotion, set to the melancholic sound of the guitar. A genius pianist, who has also arranged the piece for piano, praises the performance, saying, "I feel a composure that completely controls technique and expression." Profile: Born October 16, 1999, in Fukushima Prefecture. Pianist. Debuted with a CD in March 2012 at the age of 12, the youngest Japanese classical pianist to do so. Won second place at the 2018 Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, the highest ranking ever achieved by a Japanese competitor. Received the 29th Idemitsu Music Award in March 2019. Performs both domestically and internationally.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: FIGURE SKATING TRACE OF STARS 2021-2022, pg 24-25 Artists Talk About Yuzuru Hanyu's Past Programs Ishimaru Kanji x 'The Phantom of the Opera' "Riding the 'Wind' of the Phantom of the Opera" In the free skate “The Phantom of the Opera,” performed in the season following the Sochi Olympics, how did Yuzuru Hanyu perceive the protagonist, the Phantom, and the world of the work? An actor active across many fields, including musical theatre, shared his thoughts that echoed those impressions. Profile: Born August 15, 1965, in Ehime Prefecture, actor and singer. He made his debut in 1990 with the Shiki Theatre Company in "The Phantom of the Opera." After leaving the company in 2007, he has been active in stage, film, and music, and has also hosted TV programs such as "Untitled Concert" and "Genki no Jikan." He is scheduled to appear this summer in the stage production "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: FIGURE SKATING TRACE OF STARS 2021-2022, pg 22-23 Artists Talk About Yuzuru Hanyu's Past Programs Nozomi Futo x 'SEIMEI' “A Figure That Overlapped with Beethoven” Inspired by SEIMEI, the celebrated program that also brought victory at the PyeongChang Olympics, the former Takarazuka top star portrayed Beethoven in her farewell performance. What is the unique charm of Hanyu, as told by this renowned actress who continues to be inspired by him? Profile: Born on October 19 in Kanagawa Prefecture. She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 2003 and became the top star of the Snow Troupe in 2017. She retired from the company in April 2021 with the production “fff – Fortississimo: Sing with Joy!”. Currently active primarily in stage productions. From June, she will play Miss Adelaide in the musical "Guys and Dolls".