Pammi

thank you for the reminder - I am catching up on this now

WHAT??? Rafa isn't number 1 ?? I am amazed.... Yuzu of course would be number 1 if FS was an internationally popular sport as tennis is. The mens FS Oly champ 2022 not in there then?

Oh my goodness Yuzuru is really stunning isn't he (yes I know we all know that already, but it still gets me everytime)

so good wow he did a fabulous job, I like his humour too! Thanks for posting. I cannot even IMAGINE getting to a level of competence/skill like that (piano OR figure skating lol)

Ohhhh....Do you think this first lottery might only be open to Japanese residents? Maybe they have things set up for another lottery date for international fans...and the phone service will become operational then? We can only guess.

I really want to be positive and happy on this Yuzuru's birthday, and these are wonderful words from JOC: Today is #フィギュアスケート Yuzuru Hanyu's birthday Participated in the Olympics for the third time in a row, beautiful performances are engraved in people's hearts And I can't take my eyes off Yuzuru Hanyu, who continues to challenge himself @YUZURUofficial_ #オリンピック BUT ISN'T THERE ONE RATHER GLARING OMISSION.....OR TWO????

Wonderful sentiments, he is truly all those things, and more! Happy birthday Yuzuru, have a lovely day!

Anyone willing to try the tickets inquiry line? It's on the GIFT website with the international code for Japan...so they must be expecting inquiries about how to buy from abroad? I would try but I am nervous about understanding tech stuff, and there would have to be an English speaker coz all I can say is konichiwa Pammi desu sumimasen aygo ga wakarimaska....and if they say no I am scuppered! 【Inquiries about tickets】 Hot Stuff Promotion ＋81-3-5720-9999（Weekdays 12:00~18:00）

I have sent a request for a quote from proxy service ticketsgalorejapan.com and explained the situation with the etickets/need for Japan mobile number (which I have from mobal.com) and a need for my name to be on that ticket. Marika has said you have to download an app from Lawson, presumably for the e ticket, so I have told the proxy my Japan number, that it is activated (carrier is Softbank), but won't receive a signal until I get into Japan so cannot download an app until then (planned for 23rd Feb - I booked a hotel from booking.com, can be cancelled for free up until a week before arrival due) - this means I would have to register with Lawson then or know the details from the proxy of my registered account - I have given the hotel address for registration purposes - I have asked whether they can enter the lottery on my behalf (so they would have to put my name on the application so everything matched up for ID purposes) I really don't think this will be possible to be honest, but it was worth asking the question!! They respond within 3-4 days. I'll let you know if I hear anything! SOOOOOO COMPLICATED!!!! EDIT: just checking my Japan sim mobile and I think I can download the app now as it's done thru wi-fi ofc .... oh no something in the bumf talks about SMS authentication needed, so....that won't work lol!! But yes - I could do it once in Japan and wouldn't need details of a registered acc with Lawson I don't think (can you tell I am not fabulously tech savvy??!! ) EDIT 2: though looking at the bumf again it says this: (DOES THIS MEAN WE CAN USE OUR PHONES FROM OUTSIDE JAPAN? WHY ELSE MENTION INTERNATIONAL SMS? Does it maybe mean for those with a Japan mobile who are outside the country at the moment?? Please read before using ・Before applying for a ticket, please download the app and complete SMS authentication, and check in advance if you can use the app on your smartphone. - Sending an international SMS is required for SMS authentication. ・Customers are responsible for the cost of sending international SMS

Here is Miya-kun's pinned tweet from July 2019 - his caption is "My dream came true" - is this Tokyo Dome? If so, could Miya have suggested it to Yuzuru this summer and helped him realise Yuzu too could have this dream? (I don't know how "big" Miya-kun is in Japan...sorry for my ignorance! I know he is on tour now and was in Sapporo when Yuzuru was in Hachinohe...he has quite a fan base with over 800,000 subscribers to his YT channel, so quite big I would say!) EDIT: we never found out what that Pinky Promise was lol!! Yuzu said something about them both doing their best....but that could mean anything from Mr Vague himself!

and another tweet (someone may have put it on main thread?)

Max: it was a scandal, a scandal, that you only got 97 PCS for H&L at Helsinki! Yuzuru, I ask you what could be improved to score another 3 points?? Do you know? Yuzu: I thi... Max: I'll tell you what, Nothing! Nothing could make it better. Because it was perfection! Now Yuzuru each bullet point was met on your quad loop, why didnt you get 3s across the board? Yuzu: I als... Max: I'll tell you why, because the judges do not want to recognise you as the greatest figure skater of all time, you are not from the USA after all, Yuzuru do you think that they underscored you and overscored some others who don't strive for perfection like you do?? Yuzu: um..it's a... Max: well they did, they underscored you and it's an absolute scandal. I am not afraid of the ISU or of Americans so I will say it how it is. Yuzuru you are from Planet Hanyu and are it's only inhabitant, congratulations on the World Championship Yuzu: oh than... Max: In less than a year you will be a double Olympic Champion. If you are not, it will be a scandal! An absolute scandal....Yuzuru thank you very much for speaking with me today Yuzu: (Max if you read this it is an affectionate joke lol!)

I've booked a hotel in readiness, I am going to use that address and hope it is OK!

Ah yes - well if you live in Japan (or anywhere lol) and are in an area with a poor signal or no signal, you still receive stuff once you go into an area with a signal, even if it was sent whilst you were out of signal, so shouldn't the principle be the same? It's just like I have my phone switched off also I imagine - I am paying for it's activation now...does that make sense? Or am I being simplistic thinking this?

I activated it no probs but you have to pay - of course it doesn't receive anything until you enter Japan so that will be the test! (you have to activate it to get the number, and I have my number!)

Thank you! I have to admit my eyes glaze over when trying to understand this stuff, it's sooooo complicated!! When I tried to get a prologue ticket, I just couldn't get round the Lawson stuff, I am sure you have to register because it's an e ticket, and the difficulty there seemed to be that you had to input credit card details which it said in the guidance had to be a Japanese CC I am going to see if a proxy service can buy with my details/Jpn mobile, using their credit card (I did use one successfully for Continues - a Jpn mobile wasn't necessary then as they were posting tickets at the time and they were posted to my hotel. The tickets had the name of the person buying the ticket so that might be the difficulty here, as it's an e ticket and should have your name on it - they might check this when admitting the audience though they cannot check 50,000 ppl surely??!) Honestly it is so complicated, don't you think??

It's easy to get a Japanese mobile - I got mine from mobal.com It's payment with credit card that seems difficult - Lawson seem to request Japan Credit Cards only?? or am I missing something?

Well it's easy for international fans to get a Japanese mobile (use mobal.com) It's the payment with an international credit card that I expect will be the most difficult thing....I am sure Lawson ask for a Japanese Credit Card??

I want to be there so much !!! I love the name, GIFT - that’s what he truly is

Yay screaming at last!!!! Scream for all of us!!!

OMGEEEEE

Oh he’s off again 😭😭😭😭

Stunning HYK too just a perfect show thank you Yuzuru 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Ahhh he is a feast for the eyes and the heart 💙❄️✨ camerawork so much better this time thank you tv ASAHI!!

So looking forward to FFX - hope camerawork focussed a bit more on Yuzu’s skating close up