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The temperature actually depends on the venue. I heard the venue in Hachinohe was very cold, but Yoyogi Gymnasium in Tokyo that I went was not. Saitama Super Arena was relatively cold. And it also depends on your seat. It should be much colder if your seat is near the ice rink. You definitely need a warm jacket, but I don't think you have to wear a full winter outfit if your seat is on the second or third floor. I recommend to bring a lap blanket and a small flat cushion that you can buy at a 100-yen shop like Daiso in Japan. I usually be there in time for the venue opening, one hour or so earlier than the show opening as I want to enjoy the excitement as much as possible, but many go there early to buy merches.

According to this news clip, the electricity costs at Ice Rink Sendai have been tripled https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/winter/20230512-OYT1T50243/ リンクの運営会社によると、施設内の電気代が従来の約３倍に膨らんでいる。氷の下のパイプに冷却液を流す「冷凍機」は２４時間稼働させることから、特に運転費用がかさむという。そのため、より電力を使う夏場、日中の一般向け営業を休み、冷凍機の稼働率を落とす。夜間や早朝の貸し切り営業、スケート教室での利用は続け、稼働率を一時的に元に戻す。 According to the rink's management company, electricity costs in the facility have ballooned to about three times the previous cost. The "chillers," which run cooling liquid through pipes under ice 24 hours a day, are particularly expensive to operate, according to the company. Therefore, during the summer months, when more electricity is used, the company closes daytime operations for the general public and reduces the operating rate of the chillers. The operation rate will be temporarily restored to its original level by continuing nighttime and early morning rental operations and use for skating classes. (translated by DeepL) I remember Yuzuru said he was expecting improvement in ice rink facilities when he was asked about new ice rinks in Tetsuko's Room the other day. This cost problem at Ice Rink Sendai might have been in his head, just my guessing. Meanwhile, Hungary gives up hosting 2024 European figure skating championships due to economic reasons https://apnews.com/article/figure-skating-european-championships-hungary-d3a31b95c2adbee484a6f89600eb0899

We had a big earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture this afternoon. I hope no more casualty https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230505_16/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/05/national/strong-earthquake-ishikawa-prefecture/

先生 sensei is used as an honorific title for doctors, lawyers, politicians, novelists, or other respected professionals, in addition to various kinds of teachers or tutors including coaches. It is used too easily in some aspects, so much so that some people even say self-deprecatingly or sarcastically, "I'm not great enough to be called Sensei"

Just for your information, Shizuka Arakawa's Friends + a featuring Yuzuru in 2013 and 2015-2016 now starts on the same channel for two hours

Don't forget about this 日本一 No. 1 in Japan (just like Mt. Fuji)

He is digging a grave? It seems https://lyricstranslate.com/ja/ashura-chan-ashura-chan.html-0

I was so soul-struck by his incredible dancing that I forgot I barely understood the lyrics of Ashura-chan It's so fast and difficult to catch. I only knew he was digging graves https://lyricstranslate.com/ja/ashura-chan-ashura-chan.html-0

This seems to be a video shown at the welcoming ceremony of new employees of ANA in 2018. In Japan, majority of new graduates enter companies in April.

Mission complete for a Fanyu for today. What will come tomorrow?

Choco Pie https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2023/03/30/kiji/20230330s00079000579000c.html

OK, I've won the lottery for the ticket for FaOI Makuhari on May 27th (Sat) I could go to Makuhari last year too. Strict ticket system may be working. Prologue? Forget about it But, the maximum number of tickets we can buy for a day is 2 this year, which was 4 last year. Don't know why.

I think it is due to the broadcasting rights owned by TV stations. This program is the one by TV Asahi, and it has broadcasting rights in Grand Prix Series (except NHK Trophy), and Fuji TV has the rights in the Nationals and Worlds (unfortunately TBH). Edit: I'm not sure about the rights in the Olympics, which seems to be complicated, and it may be easier for TV Asahi to use the Grand Prix Series ones.

New members! Cute

Another broadcasting news! Prologue with backstage episodes on April 29 (19:00 - ) on TV Asahi 1 (CS channel) https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ch/contents/sports/0583/

Yes, it seems to be sold out

Notte Stellata will be broadcasted twice, on March 31 (21:30) and April 23 (18:00) - full version, on Nittele Plus (CS channel). https://www.nitteleplus.com/program/nottestellata/ Luckily, my CS subscription includes this channel

Congrats Kao and Team Japan ! Now 3 spots for Junior men and women again

YEEEEES

I cannot watch the event live, or even recorded one until next week (digest version, though). Shame on you Fuji TV Team Japan is doing great anyway. Mao and Kao are in first place with SP. Ami, the third, and Nozomu, the seventh (not far from the podium by the point) I hope they will get 3 spots again Japanese pair team finished in the forth place. Great achievement

Year, he said "わー、オリンピックだあー　Wow... It's Olympics....", looking around from the podium after winning the gold medal at Sochi

Yuzu and Shohei Ohtani. Can I kidnap this?

We call "snow globe" スノードーム (suno domu - snow dome) in Japanese. Such a high affinity with Yuzuru.

This seems to be a special present from Miyagi TV. You can apply for a Notte Stellata ticket by collecting 3 QR codes showing on the TV screen. So, I think people who can watch Miyagi TV can apply for it. The present ticket will be only one for each day You can select the day but cannot select the seat, and you have to arrange the transportation to the venue (and accommodation if needed) yourself. Who will be such a lucky one

I found 高嶺の花子さん Takane no Hanako-san (with English subtitles) that Yuzu enjoyed at Kohaku on New Year's eve. 高嶺の花 literally means "flower on lofty heights or mountain", implying a woman who is as unattainable as the moon, plus girl's name Hanako, jokingly. You can watch the above Aoi Haru with English subtitles too.