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*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2022.02.09 Source: https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/415430 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220209081815/https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/415430 [Beijing Olympics] The viewership rating for the men's short program in figure skating, in which Yuzuru Hanyu and others competed, was 12.1% in the Kanto region. According to a survey by Video Research on the 9th, the average household viewership rating for the "Beijing Olympics Figure Skating Men's Short Program" (9:30am-2:50pm), which was broadcast on the morning of the 8th on Nippon Television and featured Yuzuru Hanyu and others, was 12.1% in the Kanto region, and 6.2% in the individual viewership rating. In the Nagoya region, the ratings were 9.3% for households and 4.3% for individuals. 　In addition, 13.2% of households and 7.9% of individuals in the Kanto region were tuned in to watch the women's ice hockey preliminary league match between Japan and the Czech Republic on NHK General TV's "Beijing Olympics" (7:30 pm to 8:45 pm). In the Nagoya area, the figures were 12.7% for households and 6.7% for individuals. 2022.02.14 Source: https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/418167 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220214080656/https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/418167 The average viewership rating for Yuzuru Hanyu's men's free skating event at the Beijing Olympics was 26.0%, a high figure recorded even for weekday daytime broadcasts With attention focused on Yuzuru Hanyu (27) of ANA winning his third consecutive Olympic gold medal, the average viewership rating for the men's free skating event at the Beijing Olympics, broadcast on NHK General TV on the 10th, was 26.0% (households) and 14.9% (individuals), according to a survey by Video Research on the 14th. In the Nagoya area, the ratings were 22.2% (households) and 10.9% (individuals). The broadcast lasted for 126 minutes from 12:25 p.m., recording high viewership ratings for a weekday daytime broadcast. 　The highest momentary viewership ratings were recorded in the Kanto region at 2:18, 20, and 21 PM, reaching 32.0%. The individual viewership rating was 18.4% at 2:20 PM. In Nagoya, the household viewership rating was 28.2% at 2:18 PM, and the individual viewership rating was 14.0% at 2:18 PM and 2:26 PM. 　Hanyu attempted the world's first quad axel (four and a half rotation jump) but fell. Although the rotation was insufficient, it was the first time in history that it was recognized in an official competition of the International Skating Union. 　In addition, the live broadcast of the men's snowboarding halfpipe final (10:26-88 am) in which Ayumu Hirano (23) of TOKIO Inkarami won the gold medal, recorded 19.1% household viewership and 11.5% individual viewership in the Kanto region. In Nagoya, the household viewership was 16.1% and the individual viewership was 8.2%. The highest momentary viewership rating was 25.7% for households in the Kanto region at 11:53 a.m., and 15.7% for individuals at the same time. In Nagoya, it was 20.8% at 11:52 and 11:53 a.m., and 10.8% for individuals at 11:52 a.m. 　The post-race interview, which was broadcast by the same station from 12:15 to 12:20 pm, had a viewership of 19.1% of households and 11.7% of individuals in the Kanto region. In Nagoya, the viewership was 16.0% of households and 8.4% of individuals. The highest momentary viewership rating in the Kanto region was 21.5% for households at 12:15pm, and 13.3% for individuals at the same time. In Nagoya, it was 18.0% for households at 12:15pm, and 9.4% for individuals at the same time. 　Ryoyu Kobayashi (25) of Tsuchiya Home won the silver medal in the men's individual large hill final, which was broadcast on the 12th by Fuji TV (from 7:50 pm to 115 pm). The household viewership in the Kanto region was 16.2%, while the individual viewership was 10.8%. In Nagoya, the household viewership was 15.3%, while the individual viewership was 9.1%. The highest instantaneous viewership ratings in the Kanto region were 22.9% for households at 9:40pm, and 15.2% for individuals at 9:39pm and 9:40pm. In Nagoya, the ratings were 21.8% for households at 9:39pm and 9:40pm, and 12.9% for individuals at 9:40pm. Beijing 2022 Olympics-related program viewing rates and viewership: https://www.videor.co.jp/tvrating/past_tvrating/sport/olympic-winter/beijing2022/01.html

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.02.19 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/olympic/pyeongchang2018/figureskate/news/201802190000373.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20210308115942/https://www.nikkansports.com/olympic/pyeongchang2018/figureskate/news/201802190000373.html Hanyu's gold medal was 46.0%, the highest momentary audience rating, while Kodaira's gold medal was 34.6%. According to a survey by Video Research on the 19th, the average viewership rating for the live broadcast of the men's free skating event in which Yuzuru Hanyu (23) and Shoma Uno (20) won the gold and silver medals on NHK General TV (12:15 p.m. on February 17) in the Kanto region was an astonishing 33.9% (31.7% in the Kansai region). This figure exceeded the gold medal (31.8%) of Shizuka Arakawa at the Turin Olympics in 2006, and approached the women's free skating event (36.3%) of Mao Asada, who won the silver medal at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010. The peak viewership rating was 46.0% at 2:10 p.m. According to NHK, the gold medal for Hanyu and the silver medal for Uno were confirmed, and immediately afterwards, the two coaches put their arms around each other in joy. 　Additionally, the TBS program that aired a short program on the previous day, the 16th (9:30 a.m.), had an average viewership rating of 13.2% in the Kanto region (15.5% in the Kansai region). 　Meanwhile, the average viewership rating for the live broadcast of the TBS program (8:00 p.m.) on the 18th in which Nao Kodaira (31) won the gold medal in the women's 500m speed skating was 21.4% in the Kanto region (20.5% in the Kansai region). The peak moment was 34.6% at 9:34 p.m., the moment when all the competitions were over and Kodaira's gold medal was confirmed. 2018.02.20 Source: hhttps://www.yomiuri.co.jp/olympic/2018/sports/Yuzuru-Hanyu/news/20180220-OYT1T50062.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250623012533/https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/olympic/2018/sports/Yuzuru-Hanyu/news/20180220-OYT1T50062.html Hanyu's "gold" moment reaches peak audience rating of 56% in Sendai A survey by Video Research on the 19th revealed that the peak viewership rating in the Sendai area (Sendai City, etc.) for the live broadcast of the men's free skating event at the Pyeongchang Olympics (NHK General TV, afternoon of the 17th) was 56.0%. 　When Hanyu's gold medal and Shoma Uno's silver medal were confirmed and they celebrated with their coaches, the Kanto region had a 46.0% viewership rating and the Kansai region had a 44.6% viewership rating. The average viewership rating was 41.2% in the Sendai region, 33.9% in the Kanto region, and 31.7% in the Kansai region. 　The Fuji TV network's live broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, where Hanyu won gold, aired from late evening through the early hours of the morning, and recorded a peak viewership rating of 19.0% in the Sendai area, with an average viewership rating of 13.6%. 　In recent years, the live broadcast of the Japan Series (TV Asahi), in which the professional baseball team Rakuten Golden Eagles became Japan's top team in 2013, recorded a peak viewership rating of 60.4% in the Sendai area and an average viewership rating of 44.0%. Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20180219-OHT1T50228.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250217134137/https://hochi.news/articles/20180219-OHT1T50228.html?page=1 Hanyu also won the viewership ratings, peaking at 46.0% at the time, while Kodaira recorded 34.6% at the time. It was revealed on the 19th that the live broadcast (NHK General TV, 12:15pm) of Yuzuru Hanyu's (23), who won the gold medal in the men's singles figure skating event at the Pyeongchang Olympics, on the 17th recorded an average viewership rating of 33.9% (31.7% in the Kansai region) and a peak of 46.0% (44.6% in the Kansai region). Both figures were the highest for this tournament. (Figures are for the Kanto region, according to Video Research Daily.) 　Many Japanese people were watching the historic moment when Hanyu achieved the first consecutive Olympic gold medal in 66 years. At 2:10 pm, immediately after the end of the competition, Hanyu, who had secured the gold medal, put his arm around his coach Brian Orser (56) and silver medalist Shoma Uno (20) in celebration, and the highest viewership was 46.0%. In Hanyu's hometown of Sendai, the average viewership was 41.2%, with a peak of 56.0%. 　This was the second time that Japan had a one-two finish in the 70m ski jump at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics (Yukio Kasatani, Shoji Konno, Seiji Aoji). Despite the sunny Saturday afternoon across the country on the 17th, the average viewership for the 146-minute broadcast was 33.9%. This was far higher than the opening ceremony on the 9th (average 28.5%, peak moment 37.1%), showing the high level of attention given to the "gold medal class" event. 　In figure skating broadcasts since the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, the average viewership for the women's free skating at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, where Mao Asada (27) won the silver medal, was 36.3%, with a peak viewership of 46.2%. The men's free skating at the last Sochi Olympics, where Hanyu won the gold medal, had an average viewership of 16.6% and a peak viewership of 23.1%. Meanwhile, the average viewership for the live broadcast (TBS, 8:00 p.m.) of the women's 500m speed skating event in which Nao Kodaira (31) won the gold medal on the 18th was 21.4% (20.5% in the same period). The highest moment was 34.6% (36.5% in the same period) at 9:34 p.m., when all the events had finished and Kodaira's gold medal was confirmed. ◇ Top 10 Winter Olympic TV Ratings in the Past 20 Years ◇

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist. please do not reply here* Chapter 7: Proof of champion 2014-2015 Age 19 to 20 <Part 2>

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist. please do not reply here* Chapter 7: Proof of champion 2014-2015 Age 19 to 20 <Part 1>

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201510200001-spnavi?p=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20180201221659/https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201510200001-spnavi?p=1 Yuzuru Hanyu's Elementary and Junior High School Days, as Remembered by His Peers – His Relentless Practice and Expressions Beyond the Ice I saw Yuzuru Hanyu (ANA) all over Sendai, at the pharmacy, in the bookstore, on posters, on magazine covers in restaurants. “Well, he’s our local hero after all,” a shop owner said with a smile. Hanyu was born and raised here. He started skating here in Sendai. This is the place where the journey began, the starting point for someone who has now risen to become one of the world’s top figure skaters.

2025.06.20 Info: hhttps://www.tvkanazawa.co.jp/event/notocharity?app=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250620062819/https://www.tvkanazawa.co.jp/event/notocharity?app=1 [Notice] Report on donations from the Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Performance (updated 6/20/2015) The income and expenditures for the "Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Performance - Challenge" held at the Kenmin Sports Plaza on September 15, 2024 have been finalized, and the total revenue from paid streaming and merchandise sales was 53,662,728 yen. We would like to report that by June 20, TV Kanazawa has donated all of the revenue to Ishikawa Prefecture and the local government of Noto. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who watched the performance via paid streaming and to everyone across the country who purchased charity T-shirts. Thank you very much. We would like to thank the four figure skaters, Yuzuru Hanyu, Takahito Mura, Akiko Suzuki, and Satoko Miyahara, who agreed with the purpose of the project to support the people in the disaster-stricken areas and performed brilliant and powerful performances, as well as Wajima Wadaiko Toranosuke and the Noto High School Calligraphy Club, who conveyed their young and passionate energy. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the people involved who helped with hosting the performance, producing the video, and distributing it. We will continue to strive to bring smiles to the faces of everyone in Ishikawa Prefecture.

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist.* JP>EN Source: Ice Jewels vol. 20, pg 42-51 Special Interview - The Never-Ending Challenge Towards the Ideal Yuzuru Hanyu From appearing in the music video for Kenshi Yonezu’s “BOW AND ARROW” (opening theme for the TV anime Medalist), to performing in ICE STORY 3rd: Echoes of Life, and collaborating with Mansai Nomura in notte stellata—we asked him to reflect on these recent representative works. He spoke about how he approaches his performances: his mindset, philosophies, artistic principles, and what he’s currently striving for as a professional figure skater. He also offered technical commentary on his own skating. Interview by: Hitomi Hasegawa Photography: N. Tanaka

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist. please do not reply here* Chapter 6: Sochi Olympics 2013-2014 Age 18 to 19 <Part 2>

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.06.18 Source: https://www.ninomiyasports.com/archives/131451 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250618154153/https://www.ninomiyasports.com/archives/131451 Yuzuru Hanyu and MIKIKO: Their uncompromising approach revealed through the revisions 　Looking at social media, we could see that many people had received "THE BOOK 'Echoes of Life'," which contains explanations and interviews for "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 3rd "Echoes of Life" TOUR."

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist. please do not reply here* Chapter 6: Sochi Olympics 2013-2014 Age 18 to 19 <Part 1>

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist. please do not reply here* Chapter 5: Crossing the ocean 2012-2013 Age 17 to 18

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*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.06.16 Source: https://www2.myjcom.jp/special/tv/thema/figureskate/column/detail/20250616.shtml Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250616130349/https://www2.myjcom.jp/special/tv/thema/figureskate/column/detail/20250616.shtml The tough crocodile training that supports the evolution of the "unprecedented" Yuzuru Hanyu is an "investment in the future" 　An interesting scene was shown in "Yuzuru Hanyu Echoes of Life - All Programs & Behind the Scenes Special" broadcast on CS TV Asahi Channel 2 on May 5th. During the warm-up, Hanyu was moving like a crocodile.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist. please do not reply here* Chapter 4: One year after the disaster 2011-2012 Age 16 to 17

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://www.daily.co.jp/general/2016/11/27/0009704040.shtml?pg=2 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250612141805/https://www.daily.co.jp/general/2016/11/27/0009704040.shtml?pg=2 Yuzuru Hanyu 'suddenly gets hyper — Keiji Tanaka reveals his true personality. In men's figure skating, Yuzuru Hanyu (21, ANA), who claimed his second consecutive NHK Trophy title; Keiji Tanaka (22, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts), who reached his first podium finish in 3rd place; and Satoko Miyahara (18, Kansai University), who finished 2nd in the women's event, appeared on NHK General TV's Sunday Sports (aired on the 27th at 9:50 p.m.). During the broadcast, Tanaka, a classmate of Hanyu’s, revealed a glimpse of Hanyu’s true personality, saying, “He suddenly gets really hyper.” Professional figure skater Nobunari Oda, who served as the interviewer, asked, “What do you think about each other’s personalities?” Tanaka immediately replied, “He suddenly gets really hyper.” When Oda followed up with, “Tell us more,” Tanaka smiled wryly and said, “There’s just too much going on… Honestly, I can’t keep up with his energy.” In response to this, Hanyu said of Tanaka, “His capacity to take things in is incredible. Even if I go off on some kind of machine-gun talk, he nods at everything. He accepts everything. He’s kind of like a supportive partner,” and he expressed his gratitude to Tanaka, who accepts him with such a big heart. Hanyu and Tanaka are the same age. Reflecting on their shared history, Tanaka said, “We’ve been competing together since the novice level, and in juniors, he became a top skater I just couldn’t catch up to. But now, being able to compete on the same stage at the NHK Trophy like this makes me really happy.” He added, “It made me realize I need to hold on to an even stronger desire to keep pushing forward.” In turn, Hanyu responded with a bright smile: “I’m simply happy. I moved up to seniors pretty quickly and have been competing there since, so I had this feeling of ‘Finally, he’s here.’ And he made it to the podium right away, so I’m really glad to see that.”

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist. please do not reply here* Chapter 3: In the days of the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, Age 16

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2011.11.09 Source: https://www.shuzo.co.jp/164-2/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20201116072108/https://www.shuzo.co.jp/164-2/ Hodo Station: Yuzuru Hanyu, the 16-year-old quadruple jumper The person we interviewed this time was figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, 16 years old. Hanyu, who is said to be the next generation ace, has one of the greatest weapons: his quadruple jump! The success rate is amazing. At the Grand Prix Series China competition, although he ended up finishing in a close 4th place, the only one who succeeded in landing quads in both the short and the free programs was Yuzuru Hanyu. What’s more, his success rate in practice has been steadily rising, and he says he can easily land about 8 out of 10, which is incredibly promising! However, this quadruple jump is something he acquired by overcoming great hardship. That was when Hanyu’s home rink in Sendai was damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11 this year. It’s said that Hanyu was in the middle of training at the time, and the ice was rippling, all the rental skates fell over, and even skates flew through the air. The scene was so far from normal that he says it made him lose sense of what “normal” even meant. Hanyu suddenly lost the training rink he had been going to since he was four years old, his home also suffered major damage, and he ended up living in an evacuation shelter. At that time, he says he wasn’t in a situation where he could think of himself as a single athlete, but rather, he thought it was important to live each day as a single human being. Just getting through daily life was all he could manage. He even thought he might have to take a break from skating for two or three years. But about a month after the earthquake, in early April, he had the opportunity to participate in a charity performance for the Great East Japan Earthquake held in Kobe. Hanyu says he skated with the intention of doing his very best and expressing who he was at that moment. Seeing people moved to tears by his performance, or people giving him heartfelt applause—each and every cheer made him truly happy, and he thought, “There’s probably no other sport that can move people this deeply.” And so, he decided, “I’ll skate again.” After that, offers for charity shows flooded in, and in just half a year, he participated in as many as 60 performances. However, Hanyu decided to approach this hectic schedule with a positive mindset. Having lost his home rink and with no environment to train in, he would arrive early at the performance venues to be allowed to practice on the rink there. And, although it was unusual, he even attempted quadruple jumps during the shows. Despite experiencing the earthquake and being placed in adversity, he kept working positively to refine his quadruple jump. It was precisely because he overcame this hardship that he was able to truly see the path to mastering the quad jump. The future and dream that Hanyu is looking toward is to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Moreover, he says that the gold medal is not the goal, but rather the starting point. What an incredible 16-year-old. If the gold medal is the beginning, then what comes after that? That is because, even ten years from now, the scars of the earthquake surely will not have healed. Precisely because of that, he wants to offer support through his skating. Hanyu has a clear goal for ten years in the future, and a solid set of personal beliefs. He is already independent. He really didn’t seem like a 16-year-old at all. Truly, a promising athlete has emerged!

2022.12.02 Video: Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2022/12/02/kiji/20221202s00079000712000c.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20221202110817/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2022/12/02/kiji/20221202s00079000712000c.html Yuzuru Hanyu: "A series of two choices... I want to give meaning to each one of them" - Full text of Kikuchi Kan Award acceptance speech The 70th Kikuchi Kan Award ceremony, which is given to individuals and groups who have made achievements in the field of general cultural activities, was held in Tokyo on the 2nd, and a video message was released in which Yuzuru Hanyu (27), a professional figure skater, accepted the award. He was absent due to an ice show appearance, but he delivered a five-minute message wearing a suit and red tie. The full text of Hanyu's speech is below.

machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.06.11 Source: https://mdpr.jp/interview/detail/4583940 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250611115258/https://mdpr.jp/interview/detail/4583940 [Interview with Kenshi Yonezu] The behind-the-scenes story of the production of "Plazma" and "BOW AND ARROW" - "A premonition of certainty" gained from his first dome and overseas tour Kenshi Yonezu released his new single "Plazma / BOW AND ARROW" on June 11th. This work includes "Plazma," the theme song for the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX," and "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme for the TV anime "Medalist." In addition to the background of the creation of both songs and the thoughts he put into them, we asked Yonezu about the single's packaging, for which he himself drew a jacket illustration and supervised the design of the first limited edition, the music videos for both songs, including "BOW AND ARROW," which attracted a lot of attention with its appearance by Yuzuru Hanyu, and his first dome tour and overseas tour held this year. *Only B&A parts

2022.11.09 Source: https://bunshun.jp/bungeishunju/articles/h4559 (paid article) 70th Kikuchi Kan Award Announcement The advisory committee meeting for the 70th Kikuchi Kan Prize was held at 5 p.m. on October 4th at the Imperial Hotel, with four advisors: Sawako Agawa, Akira Ikegami, Masayasu Hosaka, and Takeshi Yoro. After careful deliberation, the awards were decided as follows. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone from various fields who submitted questionnaires and to all who cooperated. Each winner will receive a clock as the main prize and 1 million yen as a bonus prize. Japan Literature Promotion Foundation, Bungeishunju, 3-23 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

*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." Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2252616/full/ Yuzuru Hanyu receives the 70th Kikuchi Kan Award, praised for his "continuous challenge" attitude The winners of the 70th Kikuchi Kan Award, which is given to individuals and groups who have made creative achievements in cultural activities such as literature, film, theater, newspapers, and broadcasting, were announced on the 4th, with Miyabe Miyuki, Mitani Koki, and Hanyu Yuzuru among the recipients.

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not comment in this thread other than translations* Source: https://bunshun.jp/bungeishunju/articles/h5016 (paid article) Yuzuru Hanyu: Making Skating a Culture 101 brilliant Japanese people Sochi, gold medal at the PyeongChang Olympics. Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (28), who turned professional after participating in the Beijing Olympics. Coach Shoichiro Tsuzuki, who has been guiding him since elementary school, looks back on the trajectory of his growth.

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not comment in this thread other than translations* Source: https://bunshun.jp/bungeishunju/articles/h2202 (paid article) Yuzuru Hanyu: "The decade that changed my life" Special Feature: 10 Years After the Great East Japan Earthquake Photographer Sunao Noto has spent the past 10 years photographing nearly every competition, ice show, and practice that Yuzuru Hanyu has participated in, both domestically and internationally. His photos, which capture Hanyu’s beautiful and delicate movements and rich expressions, have gained strong support from fans, and he has published several photo books of Hanyu over the years. A new photo collection, “Hikari – Be the Light –”, is set to be released on March 11. Despite its high price of 7,150 yen, pre-orders flooded in. Noto speaks about the decade he spent observing Hanyu through the lens. <Summary> ▶︎Noto-san decided to focus on photographing Yuzuru Hanyu’s competitions after witnessing his performance at a charity skating event in Kobe on April 9, shortly after the earthquake disaster. ▶︎Hanyu jumps effortlessly, steps lightly, and his performances flow without pause, making it extremely difficult to find the right moments to press the shutter. ▶︎He has a great sense of humor and a strong sense of service. Despite creating numerous legends, Hanyu hasn’t changed at all. He’s still the same as he was in the beginning.

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not comment in this thread other than translations* Source: https://bunshun.jp/bungeishunju/articles/h248 (paid article) "Yuzuru Hanyu generation" Born in 1994 - The Strongest Legends From Shohei Otani, Seiya Suzuki, and Miho Takagi to badminton and the NBA.

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not comment in this thread other than translations* Source: https://bunshun.jp/bungeishunju/articles/h4852 (paid article) Figure skating: Yuzuru Hanyu, the pride of Japanese men He skates 24 hours a day without a cell phone. The 18-year-old says, "I want to be a top athlete." Here is his true face...