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2022.07.19 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51151.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20221007231640/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51151.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu Press Conference] "I don't feel lonely at all. Please continue to look forward to my work"... Q&A Part 1 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51152.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250114072510/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51152.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu Press Conference] The Olympics are "proof that I am alive"… Q&A Part 2 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51157.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20221007224515/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51157.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu Press Conference] "I want to continue to work hard towards my dreams and goals"... Q&A Part 3 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51160.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250114072720/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51160.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu Press Conference] "For me, skating is like being alive"… Q&A Part 4 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51165.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220719104800/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51165.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu Press Conference] "I want to continue to pursue the ideal of figure skating from the era I loved"... Q&A Part 5 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51171.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220723012459/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51171.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu Press Conference] Thanks to fans: "I'm not retiring or anything. Please continue to support me"... Q&A Part 6

2022.07.19 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51137.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220719083113/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51137.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu announces his intention to retire from frontline skating: "I have decided to continue skating as a professional athlete" Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51147.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250114071519/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51147.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu press conference] "I will continue skating as a professional athlete"... Announces his intention to retire from competitive skating Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51148.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250114071736/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51148.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu press conference] The challenge of the quadruple axel continues "while pursuing my ideal"... Intention to retire from frontline competition Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51150.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230603212411/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51150.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu press conference] "I got what I needed out of this result" "I had thought about retiring after the Pyeongchang Olympics" Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51155.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250114071944/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51155.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu press conference] Final decision to be made after Beijing Olympics: "I don't think I need to stay on this stage forever" Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51158.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220719145518/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51158.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu press conference] "I will put all my energy and all my focus into my new path as a professional," "I might make myself even more nervous" Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51162.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220719094643/https://hochi.news/articles/20220719-OHT1T51162.html?page=1 [Yuzuru Hanyu press conference] "Yuzuru Hanyu is always a burden to me"... He reveals his honest thoughts on his journey as the absolute champion

Compilation of articles & interviews relating to his 'Statement of Determination' press conference held on 19 July 2022, announcing his transition to professional figure skating.

2024.12.07 Source: https://weibo.com/6473801248/P4gBakkFH https://weibo.com/6473801248/P4m5t0zmH https://weibo.com/6473801248/P5aCiDUf7 Echoes of Life Official Pamphlet - Yuzuru Hanyu Interview Source: https://weibo.com/6473801248/P4ePVBkFG / https://weibo.com/6473801248/P7L0autwm Echoes of Life Official Pamphlet - MIKIKO Interview

Source: https://weibo.com/7848586779/P5M9GoGd9 Other Excerpts pt 4 - 2nd anniversary as a Professional

2023.12.13 Source: https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview05/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250113120517/https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview05/ Info: https://x.com/towa_yakuhin/status/1734757808082768273 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCMsJZsdc-k #05 Future dreams and visions The conversation gets lively and the topic turns to dreams and visions for the future. What is Hanyu's vision for the future as he continues to expand the scope of his activities? What does the future hold for Towa Pharmaceutical?

2023.11.29 Source: https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview04/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250113112409/https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview04/ Info: https://x.com/towa_yakuhin/status/1729681598579179667 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrbnzaaO-ag #04 What I'm thinking, What I want to convey The theme of the fourth episode is about how to "communicate" the feelings and thoughts you want to convey. You can see Hanyu's particular thoughts and feelings about delivering and communicating.

2023.11.15 Source: https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview03/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250113111051/https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview03/ Info: https://x.com/towa_yakuhin/status/1724609449757937674 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbeGNfKQ3M #03 What we value and what we have in common As a figure skater. As the president of a pharmaceutical company. What do they share in common, even though what they deliver to spectators and patients is different? The conversation between Hanyu and President Yoshida gets more and more exciting.

2023.11.01 Source: https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview02/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250113105827/https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview02/ Info: https://x.com/towa_yakuhin/status/1719534740636852461 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weH98imHZig #02 Aiming for new heights and taking on new challenges Hanyu continues to take on various challenges as a professional figure skater. In this second installment, he will exchange opinions with President Yoshida about the themes of "basics" and "challenges" from the previous interview.

2023.10.18 Source: https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview01/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250113104537/https://www.towayakuhin.co.jp/special/2023/interview01/ Info: https://x.com/towa_yakuhin/status/1714492132298576022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWd4M8tW1pI #01 Work on the basics The first theme was "basics." What did Hanyu-san, who had just finished the factory tour, feel about the 'basics' of making medicine?

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* "Towa Quality" Special Discussion Yuzuru Hanyu (Professional figure skater) × Itsuro Yoshida (President and CEO of Towa Pharmaceuticals) In the summer of 2023, professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu visited the Towa Pharmaceutical Yamagata Factory. Not only did he learn about the ease of taking the medication, but he also explored the factory's strict 'Towa Quality'—including the quality control and safety of the manufacturing process. Hanyu-san and Towa Pharmaceutical’s CEO, Itsuro Yoshida, who guided the tour, had a conversation. Despite being from different fields, they resonated with each other’s values. Please enjoy this special dialogue.

Articles & interviews relating to notte stellata 2023, held on Mar 10-12th at Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Miyagi. *Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2023.03.29 Source: https://dot.asahi.com/articles/-/2062?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250113082307/https://dot.asahi.com/articles/-/2062?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu's "Hope" ice show: "Even if it means sacrificing my own happiness, I will carry everything on my shoulders and move forward" "Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata" was held from March 10th to 12th to mark the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. What Hanyu conveyed in his hometown of Miyagi was "hope." Here is an article from the April 3, 2023 issue of AERA.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: KISS&CRY Special Book: Yuzuru Hanyu -THE ONE-, pg 184 Info: https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-2799157 https://www.amazon.co.jp/KISS-CRY特別編集-羽生結弦―-ONE―-TOKYO/dp/486701527X/ref=sr_1_6 Special Interview All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) CX Promotion Office, Business Promotion Department, Ms. Maimi Tazawa "Excited about the New World Represented by Hanyu-san" From affiliated Athlete to Partner: Supporting a Fresh Challenge

2025.01.11 Source: The Japan Times Weekend - Sports, pg 14 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/11/more-sports/yuzuru-hanyu-interview/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250111100827/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/11/more-sports/yuzuru-hanyu-interview/ YUZURU HANYU’S NEXT CHAPTER The two-time Olympic gold medalist may no longer be skating competitively, but don’t call it a retirement "You have no more than 30 minutes." That's the stern reminder I'm given before being ushered into a room to speak with Japan's "Ice Prince."

*article is in English, keeping this here for archive purpose* 2025.01.11 Source: The Japan Times Weekend - Sports, pg 14 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/11/more-sports/yuzuru-hanyu-interview/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250111100827/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/11/more-sports/yuzuru-hanyu-interview/ YUZURU HANYU’S NEXT CHAPTER The two-time Olympic gold medalist may no longer be skating competitively, but don’t call it a retirement (Interviewed on Dec 18, 2024) "You have no more than 30 minutes." That's the stern reminder I'm given before being ushered into a room to speak with Japan's "Ice Prince."

I did my 'pilgrimage' mostly based on this list, it's pretty comprehensive : https://visitjapan-vegetarian.com/a-guide-to-a-pilgrimage-to-hanyu-yuzurus-hometown-sendai/ There's also a general Fanyu map saved on google : https://www.google.com/maps/@37.462043,131.6364422,6z/data=!4m3!11m2!2srzFKYWmuSg6w57YXDu3QvQ!3e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D I used Loople Sendai pass and also Sendai Area Pass while I was there to save on transportation costs.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2023.06.26 Source: https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/679694 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230626021515/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/679694 The connection between Yuzuru Hanyu and Lotte seen in the "Chocolate Pie phenomenon" The "ideal relationship" continues even after the advertising contract has ended On March 30, 2023, following a comment made by Yuzuru Hanyu at a press conference, the word "Chocolate Pie" became a trending topic on Twitter. Some of the posts included photos of Choco Pie with Hanyu's official merchandise. 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Choco Pie, and a product renewal was also carried out in March. On the left is an acrylic bottle holder that was given away as a prize with the purchase of "Xylitol Gum" in 2018, when Lotte and Yuzuru Hanyu had an advertising contract (Photo: Editorial Department)

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2023.06.24 Source: https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/679669 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230624010549/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/679669 Yuzuru Hanyu's show has a huge effect on regional development "Stars on Ice" held in Oshu City is a huge success Yuzuru Hanyu won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in Sochi in 2014 and Pyeongchang in 2018, and attempted a quadruple axel at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Since announcing his intention to turn professional and retiring from the sport in July 2022, he has further expanded the scope of his activities, and his new challenges continue to revolutionize the conventional wisdom of figure skating. He was the final performer at all performances of the Stars on Ice Japan Tour 2023. The "Stars on Ice Japan Tour" brings Olympic and World Championship medalists and stars of the figure skating world to Japan. This series explores the efforts of the host region and supporting companies behind the scenes of this world's premier ice show.

*machine translation* 2025.01.08 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/premium/sports/figure/news/202412220000629.html [Full text released] Final episode of the "Yuzuru Hanyu x Hidefumi Kurihara" dialogue - Behind the scenes of the Beijing Olympic exhibition / Part 2 Yuzuru Hanyu (29), a professional figure skater who has won the men’s gold medal at the Winter Olympics for two consecutive years, spoke with Hidefumi Kurihara (48), team leader of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.’s Victory Project (VP), who has long been his exclusive supporter. A special project looking back at the behind-the-scenes of his attempt at the unprecedented quad axel (four and a half rotation jump = 4A) at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and his journey to becoming the first in the world to receive certification. The full story, including unreleased parts, will be delivered in full over three weeks. The final episode (Part 2) focuses on the "trigger" for their relationship that led to the Beijing Olympic exhibition. The connection between the two was united by those four characters. (Honorifics omitted except for questions.) JP transcript

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: 2022.11.01 Prologue Official Guidebook Long Interview Yuzuru Hanyu - Prologue (pg 12-20) "A Show That I Could Complete on My Own Was My Dream." (pg 63)

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.01.04 Source: https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/news/15566669 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250104075319/https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/news/15566669 Info: https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/sp/sportsnochikara2025/ KHB Exclusive Interview : Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu turns 30 - his past and future On January 4, 2025, an exclusive interview with professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu was aired on KHB Tohoku Broadcasting during the show "Making Miyagi even hotter with the power of sports! Exclusive! Yuzuru Hanyu’s 30th Birthday Resolution." Hanyu spoke about his past and future. The interviewer was Shintaro Ejiri, a former professional baseball player and fellow Sendai native.

2025.01.04 Source: https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/news/15566669 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250104075319/https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/news/15566669 Info: https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/sp/sportsnochikara2025/ KHB Exclusive Interview : Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu turns 30 - his past and future On January 4, 2025, an exclusive interview with professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu was aired on KHB Tohoku Broadcasting during the show "Making Miyagi even hotter with the power of sports! Exclusive! Yuzuru Hanyu’s 30th Birthday Resolution." Hanyu spoke about his past and future. The interviewer was Shintaro Ejiri, a former professional baseball player and fellow Sendai native.

Hello fellow mfanyu! PW was also the one that made me crazy Though the first program I watched was Ballade.

Someone uploaded in full here

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