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*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.04.01 Source: https://x.com/charliebenbrown/status/1774766853371666447 Info: https://weibo.com/2030123513/O88Tsnqd1 CM: https://weibo.com/2030123513/O7dXKuTnz BTS: https://weibo.com/u/2030123513 CITIZEN x Yuzuru Hanyu Exclusive Interview (New 4A motif collaboration watch)

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.03.11 Source: https://www.sakigake.jp/news/article/20231020AK0025/ https://twitter.com/kyodo_DeepEdge/status/1777560764976660827 Full interview with Yuzuru Hanyu 13 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake March 11, 2024 in Sendai City (Before the interview, while arranging the camera and lighting, I asked Hanyu, "the three days ice shows just finished you look a little tired." Hanyu replied, "Although there is a reason for this, but as expected all sorts of thoughts come to my mind on this day.")

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.03.08 The ice show "Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2024,'' chaired by consecutive Olympic figure skating champion and professional skater Yuzuru Hanyu (29) in his hometown, opened on the 8th at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi. The event was held for the second consecutive year in the disaster area, which marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake on the 11th. Below is the full text of the comments from the boxed interview. Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/03/08/kiji/20240308s00079000628000c.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240512061355/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/03/08/kiji/20240308s00079000628000c.html [Yuzuru Hanyu talks 1] A story spun through a dream collaboration: “Facing fate and moving forward according to one’s own will” Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/03/08/kiji/20240308s00079000633000c.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240512065806/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/03/08/kiji/20240308s00079000633000c.html [Yuzuru Hanyu talks 2] The professional figure that continues to charm: "For me, it's still my first career" Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/03/08/kiji/20240308s00079000670000c.html Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20240512070331/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/03/08/kiji/20240308s00079000670000c.html [Yuzuru Hanyu talks 3] Held for the second consecutive year: “I want to deliver more hope”

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.08.17 Source: AERA issue 24.8.26 No.38, pg 37 Info: https://x.com/AERAnetjp/status/1823993033878114654 / https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0D89L989K The 29-year-old's "Shin" and "Gi" An overwhelming presence in both monochrome and colour During breaks in the photoshoot, he answered questions from fans that had been submitted in advance. At times, he was troubled and thought about the person asking the question, saying “That’s a difficult one”. Editorial Department: Shiho Fukui Photo and Video Department: Tetsuya Higashikawa

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.08.05 Source: AERA issue 24.8.12-19 No.37, pg 9-15 Info: https://x.com/AERAnetjp/status/1819281986546020374 / https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0D89L6LS2 person in focus "After all, it's frustrating when I can't perform well." A session with photographer Mika Ninagawa for the first time in a year. In a long interview exclusive to this magazine, he talks about the ideals he pursues. Writer: Takaomi Matsubara Exclusive interview with this magazine [In pursuit of a distant ideal] He is now in his third year as a professional figure skater. Reflecting on his days of taking on unprecedented challenges, he spoke about what he has gained from them and what the future holds. Photo: Mika Ninagawa Writer: Takaomi Matsubara Yuzuru Hanyu, the journey continues hair & make up: Noboru Tomizawa styling: Masataka Hattori costume: NEEDLES BED j.w. FORD YUKI HASHIMOTO prop styling: Ayumi Endo

Articles/interviews in the context of AERA's Yuzuru Hanyu Photobooks "Shin" and "Gi", on sale from November 1st, 2024. Info: https://x.com/AERAnetjp/status/1816292287938453930 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4023323756 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4023323748 BTS Video: [On sale from November 1st] "Hanyu Yuzuru Photo Book Shin". "Hanyu Yuzuru Photo Book Gi". Mika Ninagawa has photographed Hanyu Yuzuru in eight different situations with the themes of "heart" and "technique". The two books, "Shin" in all black and white and "Gi" in all color, will be delivered at the same time.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.06.01-2024.07.10 Info: https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1794949149718094231 https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1800822853849244062 Video: https://yuzurujenn.tumblr.com/post/755782112390643712/20240601-20240710-part-3-the-bamboo (Yuzuru Hanyu tells the story of Gucci. Three audio stories will be released on Line, one per month. You can listen to it at Gucci shops nationwide from the QR Code provided) Part 3: The story of the bamboo handle bag that embodies Gucci’s craftsmanship

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.05.08-2024.05.31 Info: https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1785501898155737159 Video: https://yuzurujenn.tumblr.com/post/752090537510731776/20240508-20240531-part-2-the-story-of (Yuzuru Hanyu tells the story of Gucci. Three audio stories will be released on Line, one per month. You can listen to it at Gucci shops nationwide from the QR Code provided) Part 2: The story of Gucci’s origins, the travel bag

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.04.08-2024.05.07 Info: https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1775855840698020010 https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1779698659153657864 Video: https://yuzurujenn.tumblr.com/post/749886939345436672/part-1-the-story-of-the-birth-of-the-gg-pattern (Yuzuru Hanyu tells the story of Gucci. Three audio stories will be released on Line, one per month. You can listen to it at Gucci shops nationwide from the QR Code provided) Part 1: The story of the birth of GG pattern which symbolizes Gucci

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.03.21 Info: https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1770757242733662536 Video: https://yuzurujenn.tumblr.com/post/762128597935931392/20240321-guccis-60th-anniversary-in-japan Gucci's 60th Anniversary in Japan - LINE message from Yuzuru Hanyu Gucci's 60th Anniversary in Japan Tokyo Tower Light-up ━━━━━━━━━━━━ This year, Gucci celebrates its 60th anniversary in Japan. As a token of gratitude to everyone in Japan, Tokyo Tower will be illuminated on March 22 (Friday) and March 31 (Sunday). The tower will be adorned with the iconic GUCCI colors of green and red, lighting up Tokyo's spring night sky. To commemorate the lighting, a limited number of stickers with a Tokyo Tower motif will be distributed at eight Gucci stores nationwide from Friday, March 29th. Please check the menu screen for details. In addition, we have received a congratulatory video message from figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Gucci. ▼Tap the image below to watch the message video for a limited time until Sunday, March 31st.

Info: https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1768223046584631337 https://www.gucci.com/jp/ja/st/stories/article/yuzuru-hanyu-ginza

Written interviews published in the context of the ice show "Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2024", held on 8th-10th March, 2024 at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi. Info: https://nottestellata.com/ https://twitter.com/notte_2024

Info: https://www.bbm-japan.com/article/detail/52774?page=1 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/458362798X Publisher: Baseball Magazine Co., Ltd. (July 3, 2024) Release date: July 3, 2024 Language ‏: Japanese Mook: ‎ 98 pages Variable price: 1,390 yen (tax included) Contents THANK YOU, FANS! Yuzuru Hanyu, with the world's best fans. Yuzuru Hanyu Front column: No matter what, he is the "champion" of the ice. Interview Accepting the "support" of his fans. I felt that "I could rely on them." Postscript to the interview: True words. PHOTO STORY: Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY Yuzuru Hanyu as "a young man." Fantasy on Ice 2024 Makuhari Every second is professional. Opening Overwhelming "skating" Look! The body of the "man who returned from Saga." Program: "Danny Boy" Unchanging and everyday "love." Steady skills in the silence. Delicate finger movements. Hope called "freedom." Collaborative program: "Meteor" Profoundness seen in the figure of a hero. A "drawer" of versatile expression. A heavy heroic performance. Final An unforgettable moment, and there will be another one. An athlete and an entertainer. Don't forget. I won't forget either. Fantasy on Ice An early summer, fireworks light up Makuhari! PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY The "determination" of an artist. ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR Saitama performance Question. Press conference for Saitama performance ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY "TOUR Yokohama performance Press conference for Yokohama performance PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY The "joy" of depicting the inner self. The "pain" of depicting the inner self. Photographer TALK Yaguchi Toru Hanyu is a "human person." I express myself because I want people to know me. notte stellata 2024 Unbeatable strength. PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY The starry sky of Rifu in March. Press roundtable How difficult it is to attract spectators to a sport. I want to explore the reasons why Yuzuru Hanyu is so popular. Meeting 5pm @ 1st floor conference room

Info: https://www.kazi.co.jp/icejewels/backnumber/vol19/vo19.html Price: 1,760 yen (tax included) Release date: 2024/05/15 A4 size, 80 pages CONTENTS 02｜Special Feature: Special Photo Session The very best of Yuzuru Hanyu 360° Yuzuru Hanyu 44｜56 Questions Asked to Yuzu We asked him questions we've always wanted to ask, such as when he first started skating, the difference between competitions and shows, what it means to be a professional skater, and his current interests and hobbies. 48｜Summary of "RE_PRAY" "RE_PRAY" was held at four venues across the country. After the final performance in Miyagi, he shared his thoughts on the show, what he saw throughout the performances, and his plans for the future. Co-creators of "RE_PRAY" Prayer of professional skater Yuzuru Hanyu 52｜『Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR』 53｜MIKIKO Hanyu-kun seems like a boy, a sage, and a prayerful man all at once. MIKIKO, the choreographer who teamed up with Hanyu again after "GIFT", spoke in detail about the difference between the concepts of "RE_PRAY" and "GIFT", how amazing Hanyu Yuzuru is after participating in the long-term tour, and what she expects from Hanyu in the future. 56 | Shinya Kiyozuka The feeling that "I have to devote myself" that I felt because I was Yuzuru Hanyu's "best friend" Since collaborating on "Haru yo, Koi" at "Fantasy on Ice" in 2018, Kiyozuka Shinya has been a close friend both in public and private. Hanyu himself calls him his "best friend," so we spoke to him about his thoughts and passion, the significance of the collaboration, and what kind of songs he would like to collaborate on in the future. 62 | Toby Fox "RE_PRAY" is the freedom to try new things. Toby Fox is a game creator and composer who developed the game "UNDERTALE" and also worked on the game's background music. His own songs "MEGALOVANIA," "Bergentrückung," and "ASGORE" are used in "RE_PRAY," and he said that the entire story and some scenes were inspired by "UNDERTALE." He talked about the points that impressed him and made him feel "in sync," and the interpretation that expanded from there. 64｜Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2024 To deliver the "light of hope" we see amid fear and despair Interview Their Way 66｜Javier Fernandez　 70｜Jason Brown　 74｜Taketo Tamura Ice shows are performed not as competitors but as performers. We spoke to three skaters who participate in ice shows in their respective roles, both as professionals and as active skaters. Ice shows are performed not as competitors but as performers. We spoke to three skaters who participate in ice shows in their respective roles, both as professionals and as active skaters. Other articles 78Figure Skating as a Performing Art (19) Haruto Shirai Yuzuru Hanyu's "Romeo and Juliet" - A miracle born from "tragedy" 80Back Issues & Colophon

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.08.29 Source: Figure Skating Life Extra "PROFESSIONAL Season 2, pg 50-65 Interview: Hanyu Yuzuru “I realised that there was still so much potential left” Hanyu has completed his 2nd year as a professional athlete. Having completed his first solo tour, "RE_PRAY," it appears that he has explored and elevated his expression to a higher level, both as a producer and as an artist. However, the responses that he spoke of were unexpected. From this valuable long interview, we explore where Hanyu Yuzuru is now in his third year as a professional and the state he is aiming for. (Interviewed in Sendai on June 17, 2024)

Info: https://x.com/fskating_Life/status/1828953371572846812 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4594622488 https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17944882/ BTS Video: Yuzuru Hanyu's latest 46-page photo shoot and exclusive interview, where he is now 29 years old and in his third year as a professional. A 17,000-word exclusive interview in which Yuzuru Hanyu himself looks back on his second year as a professional athlete! "I realized that there was still so much potential left." In his second year as a professional, he completed his first solo tour "RE_PRAY". As both a producer and an artist, Hanyu seems to have explored and elevated his expression to a higher level. However, the response he spoke of was unexpected. It is also full of episodes that are being revealed for the first time, such as behind the scenes of "Fantasy on Ice 2024" and the secret story of the self-choreography of "Meteor". From the 17,000-word long interview, we explore where he is now in his third year as a professional and the state he is aiming for as he approaches his 30th birthday. Includes 45 new photo shoots by Toru Yaguchi and two double-sided posters! The latest shots taken by photographer Toru Yaguchi, whose photo book "Hanyu Yuzuru" is a hot topic, are published over 46 pages. Hanyu, dressed in fashionable clothes and showing various movements and expressions to the music, is captured in full detail. The quality is exactly like a photo book. Please enjoy the beauty created by the two of them in the light and shadow. There are two types of covers: "Regular Edition" and "Amazon & Rakuten Books Limited Edition". You can also enjoy the other cuts used on the cover as an appendix of two double-sided posters. ● Report on his second year as a professional ice show "Fantasy on Ice 2024" Aichi performance (photographed by Taguchi Yujii) "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR" Yokohama performance (photographed by Asakura Keiko) "Hanyu Yuzuru notte stellata 2024" (photographed by Asakura Keiko) ● Interviews with co-stars Tanaka Keiji... the depth of his seriousness towards his performance, it feels like he is burning his life into it Yamamoto Sota... I really admire the passion he has for this moment right now Daichi Mao... his skating is truly special, "someone chosen by God" ● KOSE "Sekkisei Miyabi" & Hanyu Yuzuru - The world of beauty Hanyu Yuzuru serves as the global muse for KOSE "Sekkisei". We interviewed the advertising production team for Sekkisei Miyabi "Moisture Protect Serum", nicknamed "Wakatake no Kimi" among fans, and will introduce the concept, costume design, filming episodes, and more along with a number of precious photos.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* Yuzuru Hanyu’s Challenge After winning two consecutive Olympic gold medals, Yuzuru Hanyu, who turned professional in 2022, is taking on a new form of expression: an ice show that the produced entirely on his own. The extraordinary figure skater danced in front of the cameras, dressed in items designed by Gucci’s new creative director, Sabato de Sarno. Photographs by Taro Mizutani Styled by Tetsuro Nagase Hair styled by TAKU VOW-VOW FOR CUTTERS Makeup by COCO SEKIKAWA OFFICE Words by Kosuke Kawakami

[Cover release] On sale from Wednesday, May 1st! Yuzuru Hanyu graces the cover of the June special edition. Info: https://x.com/GQJAPAN/status/1782938296944857402 https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240424-gq-vol235 https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240501-editors-letter https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240508-yuzuru-hanyu-cover-story https://www.amazon.co.jp/GQ-JAPAN-ジーキュージャパン-2024年6月号増刊-特別表紙版/dp/B0D148LC1J/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240512083133/https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240508-yuzuru-hanyu-cover-story Comment video from Yuzu:

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.07.19 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20240718-OHT1T51180.html?page=1# Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240719134624/https://hochi.news/articles/20240718-OHT1T51180.html?page=1 Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (29), who marked two years since announcing his decision to turn pro on the 19th, agreed to an interview. He spoke at length about his two years as a professional, his present and the future, his fateful encounter with a program, and the "ideal" he is pursuing. We will be publishing Hanyu's words, who continues to evolve as an athlete and artist, for three consecutive days. The second and final instalment is a stand-alone interview. (Interviewer: Takagi Megumi) Yuzuru Hanyu: "Pursuing the Ideal" - Interview two years after turning professional - First Part (1) Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20240718-OHT1T51181.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240720064508/https://hochi.news/articles/20240718-OHT1T51181.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu: "I've become clearer about the core of my life" - Interview two years after turning professional - First Part (2) 2024.07.20 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20240719-OHT1T51148.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240720142422/https://hochi.news/articles/20240719-OHT1T51148.html?page=1  On the 19th, it has been two years since figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (29) announced his professional debut. In the second part, he spoke to Sports Hochi in an exclusive interview about his "fateful encounter" with a certain program. (Interviewer: Megumi Takagi) Yuzuru Hanyu's new professional debut is full of tension: "To be honest, it's really scary". Interview two years after turning professional - Second Part (1) Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20240719-OHT1T51151.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240720142628/https://hochi.news/articles/20240719-OHT1T51151.html?page=1  Yuzuru Hanyu: "Danny Boy" is a "fateful encounter" - Planning a 15-minute program - Interview two years after turning professional - Second Part (2) 2024.07.21 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20240720-OHT1T51199.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240721060603/https://hochi.news/articles/20240720-OHT1T51199.html?page=1 The final episode of an exclusive interview with figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (29), who announced his professional debut two years ago on the 19th. He talked about "full effort," "mind, technique, and body," and his "ideal" as an athlete. (Interviewer: Megumi Takagi) Yuzuru Hanyu: "Remove the limiter" - The full-power dance he's been building up to - Interview two years after turning professional - Final Part (1) Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20240720-OHT1T51200.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240721061418/https://hochi.news/articles/20240720-OHT1T51200.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu: "My ideal is getting higher and higher". At the core is "for the fans" - Interview two years after turning professional - Final Part (2)

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.07.19 Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20240719/spp/sp0/004/047000c / https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000374000c.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240719070320/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20240719/spp/sp0/004/047000c  / https://web.archive.org/web/20240719071816/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000374000c.html  Yuzuru Hanyu's determination: 3rd year as a professional, the legend moves to a new chapter - putting his soul into the cycle 　 Yuzuru Hanyu (29), a consecutive Olympic champion in men's figure skating and an active professional skater, celebrated his second year as a professional on the 19th. He has successfully completed a number of solo performances, all of which are unprecedented for an ice show, including his first solo tour "Prologue," the Tokyo Dome tour "GIFT," and his second year "RE_PRAY." Now in his third year as a professional, and turning 30 in December, he spoke at length about his two-year trajectory and future possibilities. The following is a Q&A. Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000370000c.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240719072301/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000370000c.html [Yuzuru Hanyu’s two-year journey as a professional (1)] From a “state of uncertainty” to a “clear understanding” of the basis of the expression he seeks Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000371000c.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240719093257/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000371000c.html [Yuzuru Hanyu’s two-year journey as a professional skater (2)] “A prayer for life” is at the heart of what he wants to express Source: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000372000c.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240719100620/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/07/19/kiji/20240718s00079000372000c.html  [Yuzuru Hanyu’s two-year journey as a professional (3)] Turning 30 in December: “I’ve become clearer about the core of my life”

Written interviews published on his 2-years journey as a professional skater.

*Official English translation from the website* Source: https://www.1101.com/n/s/yuzuru_hanyu2024_en/index.html No matter when the world might end: Yuzuru Hanyu x Shigesato Itoi It all started when Yuzuru Hanyu said he was a MOTHER 2 fan on a TV program. This brought about the kind of discussion you only dream about. Not in a cliche way, but really and truly an amazing thing. Last December, Yuzuru Hanyu and Shigesato Itoi met in a studio in Sendai and talked about all kinds of things for two hours. We’re pleased to be able to bring you that discussion. Photography: Toru Yaguchi Clothing: tk.TAKEO KIKUCHI Part 1: A way to be more like those I look up to Part 2: Thinking about it before I get there Part 3: Delivering voices from disaster-stricken areas Part 4: In terms of MOTHER 2 Part 5: Margins, expressions, and scores Part 6: Figure skating is hard Part 7: Within a limited time Part 8: People who look back 100 years from now Part 9: Confusing things, catchy things Part 10: No matter when the world might end Part 11: Normal is admirable Part 12: Thankful for games

Info: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/6196/ https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/backnumber/wfs100/ BTS Video: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/6632/2/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.02.29 Source: https://weibo.com/5437806211/OaN8SCn0A Now, as a famous figure skater, what range does he aim for as a performer? A long interview with Yuzuru Hanyu who just finished his "RE_PRAY" Saga performance! Yuzuru Hanyu, a figure skater who has won two consecutive Olympic Games championships and achieved a Super Grand Slam has achieved many great achievements. In July 2022, Hanyu held a press conference to express his decision to retire from competition and enter his professional career. Since then, he has successively held solo performances in which he skated the entire show, the first Tokyo Dome performance in the history of figure skating, a performance full of requiem and prayer, and his first tour, showing the world his versatile and active figure. The figure skating performance that Hanyu puts his soul into is opening up a new dimension of figure skating with specifications that far exceed expectations. Yuzuru Hanyu, who continues to challenge himself as an athlete, once again talked about his sincere thoughts on figure skating.

Satoko and Takahito are the correct ones. Unfortunately Japanese kanji names are pretty confusing, they can be read in multiple ways hence auto-translations don't work properly.

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.09.15 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202409150001171.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240915122102/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202409150001171.html https://web.archive.org/web/20240915135516/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202409150001171.html?Page=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240915141509/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202409150001171.html?Page=3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240915142225/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202409150001171.html?Page=4 Info: https://www.tvkanazawa.co.jp/event/notocharity [Figure Skating] Yuzuru Hanyu’s Thoughts on the Noto Reconstruction Support Show: “Delivering a wave of energy from this place” – Full Comments On the 15th, a charity performance titled "Challenge" to support the reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula was held in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The event featured Yuzuru Hanyu (29), two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating, along with other skaters such as Takahito Mura, Akiko Suzuki, and Satoko Miyahara. They collaborated with the traditional Japanese drum group Taiko Toranosuke and the calligraphy club of Noto High School to create a performance aimed at supporting those affected by the severe damage from the January Noto Peninsula earthquake. Due to venue constraints, the show was livestreamed, and the proceeds from both the live and on-demand streams will be donated to Ishikawa Prefecture. After the performance, the four skaters spoke with the media. Here are their comments: