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*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Jisin_2063440/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250123115840/https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Jisin_2063440/ Book Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/たかがジャンプ-されどジャンプ-日本フィギュアスケートに金メダルをもたらした武器-城田-憲子/dp/4087880710 Yuzuru Hanyu: "Don't scold me so much" - His mentor was shocked by his "bold" request just before the Sochi Olympics Yuzuru Hanyu (27) is about to compete in the Beijing Olympics, where he will be aiming for his third consecutive victory. This time, we interviewed Noriko Shirota (75), who has been supporting him from behind the scenes.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2013.07.02 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/p-sp-tp0-20130702-1150976.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20241203070622/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/p-sp-tp0-20130702-1150976.html Hanyu signs affiliation contract with ANA, the "羽 (Wing)" Connection Last year's All-Japan Figure Skating Championship winner, Yuzuru Hanyu (18), has signed a major sponsorship contract with ANA. On the 1st, he attended a press conference in Kanagawa Prefecture and explained, "Since I jump in my skating, the image of wings is fitting, and aircraft also have wings, which is a common point. I want to spread my wings and fly while using my own wings." The young champion, whose family name also includes the character "羽" (wing), smiled broadly. In the sports world, Hanyu becomes the second person after table tennis player Ai Fukuhara to sign an affiliation contract with the company. The contract runs until June 30 next year, and the spokesperson explained, "Regarding the expenses related to his activities, we will consult with him, but basically, our company will cover them." The company will support all of these expenses, including air travel, coaching fees, choreography fees, costume fees, and rink rental fees, which normally cost about 10 million yen per year. The goal is to win a medal at the Sochi Olympics in February next year. The immediate target is the All-Japan Championships at the end of the year, which he will compete in. The original logo that was unveiled features a design of wings growing from his back. He will showcase his soaring jumps on the ice.

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.07.19 Source: https://dot.asahi.com/articles/-/126166?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250123105650/https://dot.asahi.com/articles/-/126166?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu: "The more I talk about things, the more people dislike me..." - his thoughts revealed after the Olympics Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time Olympic champion figure skater , was awarded the People's Honor Award. His words after receiving the award showed the extraordinary determination of the 23-year-old. Hanyu said this after the People's Honor Award ceremony.

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.08.06 Source: https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010279.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240327064804/https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010279.html Hanyu says he is "proud" of receiving People's Honor Award at the JOC Sports Awards ceremony Yuzuru Hanyu (23) (ANA), who won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and was announced as the recipient of the People's Honor Award on the 1st, attended the 2017 JOC Sports Award ceremony hosted by the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) on the 8th in Tokyo. He expressed his joy, saying, "I am proud as a citizen to receive the People's Honor Award, and I feel that I must live my life with a sense of determination from now on." Hanyu is the youngest individual recipient and the first from the skating world. He also expressed his gratitude, saying, "It’s not just me receiving this award, but I hope that the efforts of the people who have supported me are recognized, even if a little."

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.04.26 Source: https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010180.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240327083413/https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010180.html Yuzuru Hanyu eager to do quintuple jump. Japan Skating Federation awards ceremony The Japan Skating Federation's award ceremony took place on the 26th in Tokyo, where Yuzuru Hanyu (ANA), who won the men's figure skating gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and Miho Takagi (assistant at Nippon Sport Science University), who earned gold, silver, and bronze in women's speed skating, were awarded the JOC Cup, which is given to the best athletes. Hanyu expressed, "I want to challenge the quadruple axel, and if I can do that, I also want to practice a quintuple jump. I think there will be some impact (on the body). I don’t think it’s easy, but I want to be able to do it someday." Miho Takagi, who won the gold medal in the women's team pursuit, said, "I’ve been racing for four years, so now I’m relaxing and spending each day calmly. I want to gradually work toward my next goal."

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.04.22 Source: https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010167.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240327052449/https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010167.html Over 100,000 people celebrate Hanyu's consecutive victories "I'm Back", Sendai Parade A parade for Yuzuru Hanyu (23), who became the first man to win two consecutive gold medals at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 66 years, was held in his hometown of Sendai on the 22nd, with 108,000 people (according to the organizers) filling the streets with citizens and fans from all over the country who congratulated him, saying, "Thank you for the courage and hope." Hanyu said, "I'm really happy to be able to say 'I'm home' to Sendai after winning the gold medal for the second time in a row." 　The parade took about 40 minutes to march along the 1.1 km main street in the city center. Hanyu waved with a smile from the top of the parade car, responded to the huge cheers by striking his signature pose with his arms spread and holding up his gold medal.

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.02.27 Source: https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010023.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240413100636/https://www.joc.or.jp/news/010023.html "Yuzuru Hanyu passionately explains the quadruple Axel at the Foreign Correspondents' Club, saying 'I want to make it a success.'" Yuzuru Hanyu, who won back-to-back gold medals in men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics (ANA), held a press conference on the 27th at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo, where he stood up from his chair and explained with gestures the quadruple Axel jump which he has declared he will attempt, saying, “It's like doing a quadruple jump (like jumping rope) while rotating twice." "Even if I can't be the first one to do it, I want to achieve my dream of landing a quadruple axel," he declared with confidence. The questions from the foreign media ranged widely. When asked about his diet, he said, 'I don't gain weight even if I eat, so maybe my lifestyle is different from other athletes. I go to McDonald's, and I really like carbonated drinks. I also eat potato chips,' he said with a shy smile. (Kyodo)

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2018.02.18 Source: https://www.joc.or.jp/news/009922.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240619222238/https://www.joc.or.jp/news/009922.html Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epmLoAGjqQo [Medalist press conference] Hanyu: "I'm really proud to be an Olympic gold medalist" Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the gold medal in the men's singles figure skating at the PyeongChang Olympics, achieving his second consecutive victory in the tournament, and Shoma Uno, who won the silver medal in his first appearance, held a press conference at the PyeongChang JOC Japan House on the 18th and spoke about their feelings one day after winning their medals.

Article/Interviews relating to 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics held at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, South Korea. Feb 16th - Men's SP Feb 17th - Men's FS

Source & credits: https://x.com/hanyuslegacy/status/1066747674123280384 https://x.com/hanyuslegacy/status/1067213217364086785 https://x.com/hanyuslegacy/status/1067436216562343936 Interview with Brian Orser set at the beginning of the Olympic season about Yuzuru's decision with music and jumping the 4LZ: Chapter 4.11 - Return to Practice: Chapter 4.23 - Yuzuru wholeheartedly preparing for the ice show:

Source & credits: https://tinylorando.tumblr.com/post/181945171967/translation-of-team-brian-iii Chapter 4.9: Yuzuru appearing with crutches Chapter 4.10: Visualize images of jumps and spins in mind

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/497167/ Chapter 1: The Road to Pyeongchang - 2014-2015 Season JP text:

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/497167/ Introduction In life, there are both farewells and encounters. The year leading up to the Pyeongchang Olympics was a time when I lost my dearest person, but it was also a time when I confirmed the bonds with my greatest companions. JP text:

Excerpts from Book 3 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/チーム・ブライアン-新たな旅-ブライアン・オーサー/dp/4065123666/ https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/497167/ "I want to experience that overwhelming emotion again and again, the kind that makes my whole body tremble." After Sochi, Brian Orser, the renowned coach, speaks about Yuzuru Hanyu’s journey up until PyeongChang, including the untold struggles and the path that led to Hanyu’s historic back-to-back victories in men’s singles at the PyeongChang Olympics. This new edition of the book, Team Brian: The 300-Point Legend, has been extensively revised to include these new developments. The author, who knows Hanyu’s journey best, delves into these moments and shares insights on how Evgenia Medvedeva and Jason Brown came to join the team, the new season for Yuzuru Hanyu and the rest of "Team Brian," and the dreams they all shared moving forward. Table of Content: Up to Chapter 3, "Third Time Surpassing 300 Points," this book is a significantly revised and re-edited version of the book "Team Brian: The 300-point Legend" published in January 2017. Starting from the section "The Four Continents Championship to Feel the Venue of the Pyeongchang Olympics," the content is based on an interview with Coach Brian Orser conducted in July 2018 at the "Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club." The interviewer was Mie Noguchi. Although there were major rule changes starting in the 2018-2019 season, the rules and scores in this book are explained based on the regulations at the time.

Source & credits to: https://www.tumblr.com/wherespacepooh/161558627729/brian-orser-on-yuzurus-4lo-and-the-discussion Chapter 5: Yuzuru’s Quadruple Loop as Rehabilitation After Injury Why is he so focused on succeeding with the quadruple loop? Discussion and understanding

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/270878/ Chapter 1 Starting the Journey Towards PyeongChang (2014-2015 Season) Kim Yuna's victory was not a fluke The biggest change I experienced right after Yuzuru Hanyu won the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics was that my credibility suddenly skyrocketed. While I was already recognized as one of the top coaches after leading Kim Yuna to the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, it wasn't yet absolute trust. JP text.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/270878/ Introduction JP transcript

Excerpts from Book 2 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/ブライアン・オーサー/dp/4062201186/ https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/270878/ The Reason Behind That Smile, The Truth Behind That Roar, The Behind-the-Scenes of That Fierce Battle. Moving Toward the future of another dimension! ! A Renowned Coach Tells the Story of Yuzuru Hanyu and Javier Fernández. Table of content: This book is based on interviews with coach Brian Orser held at the Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club in May and October 2016, a conversation between coach Orser and skater Javier Fernandez held at the same venue in October, and other interviews held from time to time up until the 2016 NHK Trophy. The interviewer was Mie Noguchi.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2021.07.13 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/65943 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20210713031355/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/65943 How to make a temporary rink, an essential part of figure skating - something you may not know about | People who make figure skating colorful (No. 18) Ice Rink Expert An ice rink is essential for figure skating to exist. 　There are permanent rinks that are used for daily practice. Among them, there are rinks that are operated all year round regardless of the season, and rinks that are operated according to the season. 2021.07.14 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/65944 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20210714031238/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/65944 The temperature that troubled the rink pros at the 2019 World Championships and the reason for it | People who make figure skating colorful (No. 19) An era where temporary rinks are required Patine Leisure Co., Ltd. has become an indispensable presence in the world of figure skating, managing and operating skating rinks and transforming gymnasiums and arenas into rinks for competitions and ice shows. 　This is truly a group of ice rink experts, and Yasutaka Iihashi has been working there for about 25 years. His involvement with rinks is even longer. 2021.07.15 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/65946 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20210715061136/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/65946 The difference in the rink that Yuzuru Hanyu noticed and the ice quality that allows him to jump higher | People who make figure skating colorful (No. 20) Difficulties with travel and language barriers at the PyeongChang Olympics Patine Leisure Co., Ltd. has become an indispensable presence in the world of figure skating, managing and operating skating rinks and transforming gymnasiums and arenas into rinks for competitions and ice shows. They were involved in the Nagano Olympics, but there was another Olympics they were involved in - the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2022.01.01 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/137338 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20221015031540/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/137338 Veteran ice craftsman reveals why Yuzuru Hanyu is so top-notch: "He always bows down to us" [Field notes: Behind the scenes] Carrying buckets of ice, they fill holes in the rink. Behind the scenes of the skaters' spectacular performances, the steady work continues from morning until night.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.06.27 Source: https://mainichi.jp/maisho/articles/20240627/kei/00s/00s/001000c Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240627004229/https://mainichi.jp/maisho/articles/20240627/kei/00s/00s/001000c Figure skating ice craftsman Takahashi Futao, 86 years old, continues to create stage on ice The ice rink is the stage for figure skating. There is an 86-year-old ice craftsman who breathes life into the ice, which is only six centimetres thick. Mr. Takahashi Futao has been working behind the scenes to support competitions and ice shows for over half a century. 2024.05.28 Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20240527/k00/00m/050/045000c-2024.05.28 (paid article, partially translated) The 86-year-old craftsman who has been making ice for half a century and also supports Yuzuru Hanyu's performances The ice rink is the stage for figure skating. There is an 86-year-old ice craftsman who breathes life into the 6-centimeter-thick silver ice rink. Takahashi Futao has been working behind the scenes at competitions and ice shows for over half a century. He is so well-known that he has been approached by Yuzuru Hanyu (29) and others.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.08.28 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/82855 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240827235330/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/82855 A veteran "ice craftsman" talks about how to make a temporary skating rink, the difference between competitions and ice shows, and how to deal with water quality in different regions | People who make figure skating colorful (No. 64) An active "ice craftsman" at age 86 this year "Fantasy on Ice," "Everlasting33," "Hyoen," "Prince Ice World," "THE ICE"... A variety of ice shows were held from spring to summer. 2024.08.29 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/82856 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240829022123/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/82856 The 86-year-old "ice craftsman" Takahashi Futao's journey, the unprecedented skating boom, and the hardships he faced at the Sapporo Olympics | People who make figure skating colorful (No. 65) Watch a movie or go skating? Takahashi Futao has been working as a staff member at Patine Leisure, setting up skating rinks, for over 60 years. He ended up in the job that he has literally dedicated his life to all because he discovered skating. 2024.08.30 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/82858 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240830014314/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/82858 "Hanyu-san is conscientious" - the driving force behind the 86-year-old active "ice craftsman" is "the skaters' great performances and the audience's enjoyment" | People who make figure skating colorful (No. 66) I want the athletes to skate at their best Takahashi Futao is a staff member of Patine Leisure Co., Ltd., who devotes himself to setting up and maintaining the rink. His main goal is, above all else, to do what is best for the athletes, and to keep the rink in the best possible condition.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/71923 https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/71924 https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/71928 (2022.09.23) What are the problems with figure skating performance video archives that Tatsuki Machida points out? ｜People who colour figure skating (No. 33) The reality of having to rely on video posting sites 　If you're a figure skating fan and you want to see the performance of the skaters in that ice show at that tournament, video posting sites are probably the best place to look. (2022.09.24) How much in total? Tatsuki Machida talks about the reality of "copyright" in performance video archives | People who colour figure skating (No. 34) Music copyright alone costs hundreds of thousands of yen per song. In May 2021, Tatsuki Machida released a Blu-ray containing his own works, ``Dance Art on Ice: Tatsuki Machida Choreography and Self-Performance Figure Skating Works Prince Ice World Video Collection 2013-2018 '' (published by Shinshokan). It includes 9 performances of 6 works choreographed and performed by himself, from his amateur days to the period when he was active as a professional skater. (2022.09.25) What kind of contribution does figure skating bring to the music industry? Possibilities of video archives | People who colour figure skating (No. 35) Difficulties in archiving performance footage The enormous costs and energy required for negotiations...the difficulty of archiving footage of figure skating performances is clearly demonstrated in Tatsuki Machida's attempt to publish a video collection of his own work. For this reason, no archive of performance footage was constructed.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.05.29 Source: https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/757315 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240528213552/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/757315 The driving force behind "strengthening athletes" - behind the scenes of large-scale ice shows. The figure skating boom is a driving force, and Yuzuru Hanyu's presence is growing A "signature product" that was necessary for business stability As mentioned in the first article, "Fantasy on Ice" has a unique production structure. The show is created and managed by CIC, which specializes in event planning and production. There are many parties involved, such as co-sponsors, sponsors, and supporting companies, mainly from the hosting area, but as for the content of the show, most of it is handled by CIC alone, which allows for flexibility and freedom in production. It also keeps outsourcing costs down. Why did CIC adopt this management style?

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.05.24 Source: https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/756504 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240523232122/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/756504 The uniqueness of the "large-scale ice show" that gained popularity. What makes “Fantasy on Ice” different? On May 24th, the large-scale figure skating ice show "Fantasy on Ice 2024" will open at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. This popular show brings together top skaters from Japan and abroad, and features live performances by famous musicians and collaboration programs with figure skating. With the environment surrounding figure skating changing dramatically, what will become of this prestigious show that has attracted 5,000 spectators? We look at the current situation on-site through an interview with Kikuo Makabe, president of CIC, the organizer (this is the first of a two-part series).