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*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.18 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507170001496.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719073703/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507170001496.html Yuzuru Hanyu: Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of Turning Pro — Interview “From Zero to One” Published in Nikkan Sports on the 19th Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time consecutive Olympic champion in men’s figure skating, will mark the third anniversary of his professional debut tomorrow. On July 19, 2022, he officially announced his retirement from competitive skating and his commitment to a solitary new challenge. Over the past year, he successfully staged the third installment of the ice show series he both stars in and produces, "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY," titled Echoes of Life. 2025.07.19 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507180001304.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719073846/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507180001304.html [Yuzuru Hanyu] From a Fast-Paced Competitor to a New Chapter at 30. 3rd Anniversary Pro Interview, Part 1 Yuzuru Hanyu (30), the two-time Olympic champion in men’s figure skating, marked the third anniversary of his professional career on the 19th. On this day in 2022, he announced his retirement from competitive skating and his commitment to a solitary new challenge. Over the past year, he expanded his range of expression through unprecedented solo performances in the third installment of his ice show series, Echoes of Life, as well as a collaboration with singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu (34). Following his 30th birthday last December 7, Hanyu gave an exclusive interview to Nikkan Sports in Sendai, reflecting on the evolution of his professional athletic career over the past three years and the new frontier he has reached, moving “from zero to one.” Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507180001306.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719074834/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507180001306.html [Yuzuru Hanyu] “Even those who aren’t fans said ‘It was cool’” — New possibilities with Kenshi Yonezu. 3rd Anniversary Pro Interview, Part 2 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507180001307.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719080813/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202507180001307.html [Yuzuru Hanyu] To Two Junior Skaters from Sendai — "I Hope It Becomes a Stage Where Your Efforts Are Rewarded" / Interview on 3rd Anniversary of Turning Pro

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.19 Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250718s00079000375000c.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250718215649/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250718s00079000375000c.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu: Growing Stronger in His Fourth Year — “Reaching for What I’m Aiming At and What I Can See” Yuzuru Hanyu (30), the two-time Olympic champion in men’s figure skating, marked exactly three years since turning professional on the 19th. This year again, coinciding with this milestone of entering the professional world, he agreed to an interview with the Sponichi newspaper, showing various expressions during the photoshoot and candidly revealing his current state in the interview. Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250719s00079000139000c.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719051933/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250719s00079000139000c.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu’s Third Year as a Professional (1): Expanding the perspective "unique to sports" to "comprehensive art" Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time Olympic champion in men’s figure skating, marked exactly three years as a professional on the 19th. From the Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Performance last September, to Ice Story Part 3, Echoes of Life, which he completed from his 30th birthday on December 7 last year through February this year, and the notte stellata event in Miyagi in March, he has captivated audiences with performances that exceed imagination. Hanyu, who continues to walk his solitary path, shared his thoughts. [Part (1) Comprehensive Art] Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250719s00079000140000c.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719052624/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250719s00079000140000c.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu’s Third Year as a Professional (2): A prayer on the ice: "My desire to skate alongside others is at the core of my being." [ (2) Fundamental Theme ] Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250719s00079000141000c.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719060104/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/07/19/kiji/20250719s00079000141000c.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu’s Third Year as a Professional (3): Combining with New Genres: ‘Respect and Greater Professionalism’ [ (3) Possibilities that emerge from combining with new genres ]

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.19 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250719-OHT1T51008.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250719065945/https://hochi.news/articles/20250719-OHT1T51008.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu celebrates his 3rd year as a professional skater by saying, "I will continue to move forward"... A message on social media On July 19th, three years after turning professional, figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu posted a message on his official Twitter and Instagram accounts. 　 "It's been three years since I turned professional! I've received so much support which has given me great encouragement. Thank you always and until now! I will continue to move forward," he wrote, concluding with emojis of wings, skates and ice. The video was accompanied by a 1 minute 44 second video from the third Ice Story, "Echoes of Life," which was held from December last year to February this year, and at the end, he delivered a voice-over message saying, "Thank you very much. I will continue to move forward."

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*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.16 Source: https://mag.minkabu.jp/life-others/34754/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250716123737/https://mag.minkabu.jp/life-others/34754/ The birthplace of Japanese figure skating... Remembering the origins of Yuzuru Hanyu. Essays from the Sendai City Arena Opening Commemorative Event "The First Skate" (1)

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Off time / Off Ice

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Injured - Injury

Great East Japan Earthquake

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not comment in this thread other than translations* Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/olympic/beijing2022/yuzuru-hanyu.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20211216033020/https://www.nikkansports.com/olympic/beijing2022/yuzuru-hanyu.html Yuzuru Hanyu and Words - Yuzuru Hanyu said... - A collection some of the past words of figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the Winter Olympics twice in a row. Olympics

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 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). 2025.07.15 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250714-OHT1T51246.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250715051414/https://hochi.news/articles/20250714-OHT1T51246.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu-san – Third year as a professional was “a year of knowing” – Into Unknown Depths with Mansai Nomura – Special Interview Part 1 Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) marks three years since turning professional on July 19. In celebration of Hanyu’s continued evolution as an athlete, Sports Hochi will publish a special five-part interview series through the 19th. Part 1 focuses on “A Year of Knowing” and “Mansai Nomura.” (Interview and composition by Megumi Takagi) 2025.07.16 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250715-OHT1T51318.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250715204121/https://hochi.news/articles/20250715-OHT1T51318.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu – Competition Days Were “Records over Memories,” Longing for London – Special Interview Part 2 Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) will mark the third anniversary of his professional debut on July 19. In this second part of the special interview commemorating the anniversary, the focus is on “records” and “London.” 2025.07.17 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250716-OHT1T51177.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250716215129/https://hochi.news/articles/20250716-OHT1T51177.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu – Games, music, and "curiosity" fuels his creative endeavors – Special Interview Part 3 Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) will mark three years since turning professional on July 19. The third part of the special interview commemorating his 3rd anniversary focuses on “curiosity” and “games.” 2025.07.18 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250717-OHT1T51175.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250717203800/https://hochi.news/articles/20250717-OHT1T51175.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu-san – Dedicating Himself to His Dream Is 'Proof of Life' — Reflections on the Beijing Olympics – Special Interview Part 4 Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) marks three years since turning professional on July 19. In Part 4 of this special interview series commemorating the milestone, the main theme is the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Following his gold medal in Sochi (2014)—a first for a Japanese man—and his historic back-to-back win in PyeongChang (2018), Hanyu reflects on what would become his third and final Olympic appearance. 2025.07.19 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250718-OHT1T51163.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250718210103/https://hochi.news/articles/20250718-OHT1T51163.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu reaches out his hand — In his 4th year as a pro, toward the "continuation of the continuation" – Special Interview Final Part On July 19, professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) marked the third anniversary of his transition to professional skating. In the final installment of a special interview commemorating this milestone, he wrote the phrase “The continuation of the continuation” by hand on a calligraphy board to express his aspirations for his fourth year as a pro.

*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.

Written interviews published on his 3-years journey as a professional skater.

*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* 2014.01.29 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.