Cynthia

Hi everyone, Tuning in to tomorrow's live streaming party as usual. However I am going to be at my mom's place from December 23rd until January 3rd (6th if snowstorm) where I have no wifi. That means for December 26 and January 2 I will miss the live streaming party. Could you list the video links for those days in your replies? That way I can look them up and watch them on my own time. Thank you! Cynthia

Okay, thanks for telling me!

What happened to today's streaming party? I only see last week's? It is 10 AM Eastern time and no new ones?

This is my message to Yuzuru: Hi Yuzuru! Words cannot express how much we all miss you, your hard work, dedication and passion for this sport. Not one of us in your fanbases has ever stopped loving or supporting you. Every time we see you whether it's in videos or skating in person the audience always eats it up. Your witty yet kind personality is completely unforgettable to those innumerable lives you have touched. May God continue to bless you not only on your 26th Birthday but for the rest of your life. Happy birthday! Cynthia Teoh Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

He has plenty of time to decide and confirm Beijing Olympics. It isn't for another two years. We all still need to wriggle out of the pandemic we are in. The vaccines that Moderna and Pfizer has released still need plenty of time to be distributed to the public. I wouldn't mind waiting any longer given our situation.

This is a bit late, but I have recently come across this article. It says he is going to be there. Please tell me what you think. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/11/25/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-national-championships/

Thoughts on today's broadcast: Parts of the broadcast had scenes where the screen was adjusted to bottom-right corner then went up to upper-left corner (this happened twice past the 53:10 mark at different points). What exactly happened when adding the content to the broadcast? Also, when the female and male newscasters were talking in the studio she mentioned Yuzuru is (or was) learning English through a phone app. I think it partly explains why he isn't good with English. Should he have just gotten a private English teacher if he was too busy in between training?

Cute Yuzuvier moments! Check out the thumbnail!

So pumped! I'm downloading the Twitch app and tuning in! Something to look forward to during COVID-19!

You aren't the only one with a pervy mind though. Even I have ended up with those kinds of thoughts about Yuzuru (through sexual fantasies). I am at an age where I am supposed to date and marry, that's why it's becoming really common for me to do so (same problem with other male celebrities). It's only human to want to explore that aspect of your life, but it only becomes a problem when you allow it. Yuzuru IS pretty sexy though, but with his reticent nature not everyone can reach out to him. Best thing to do is keep busy but also acknowledge it's normal. Self-control is key!

It isn't wrong to use that emoji, it's just that sometimes the meaning behind it can be lost. Nothing wrong with your message, just a slight misunderstanding.

@SitTwizzle Yeah....I don't know what you meant by your emoji. However I should let you know I never meant to go off topic, just adding to the conversation. I have yet to actually go on a bullet train (J-rail pass?).

Closest thing we have to that is the light-rail train callled O-train in Ottawa. OC Transpo spent three years building it (also in charge of the bus system). They are supposed to create another route for it. Not fast though, and it only runs within the city.

I agree with you on that. Bi-monthly, I spend only $92 in total for my own skincare routine. You only spend that much money if you have it. Even ACI tickets cost over $150 for all three days alone, not including travel and accommodations.

Though I guess it is mostly worth it if 1. You aren't allergic to the skin care products and 2. You don't mind spending this much on top of chancing out a set. I wonder about the price range and its effectiveness though (can't buy it myself because of sensitive skin).

Can anyone clarify exactly why we are thinking this??? He's not just some imaginary fairy, he is real in the flesh. Just trying to doubt all of this is making my head spin around in circles...:/

That reticence seems to be a common trait in Japanese people though. And if you think about how many of them have been outside of Japan, you notice it isn't a whole lot. Look at the Overseas Japanese populations in the world for example (Brazil having the most people there). Those numbers don't even come close to 125 million. Cultural retention is not very strong as it doesn't last for more than a few generations without strong cultural influence. Japanese civilians have been more inclined to stay put due to lack of need to immigrate and some look down on those who do. Others who have an open mind to the outside world, like my Japanese uncle for instance, are far less common. BTW, I have been to the Niagara Falls region around 2014, it's a small, predominantly White town with little tourist attractions. (Unlike multicultural Toronto which is only over an hour drive there.)

So what were the signs for? Did he sign them individually?

Nevertheless, staying in Toronto makes no sense regardless of training purposes, it's big as hell. Canada doesn't have a big Japanese-Canadian population at all. Most of the fully Japanese are older and the younger generation are in interracial marriages with hafu kids. There are Japanese single mothers with kids and once they are grown they don't care about their cultural heritage or Japanese language. Their community doesn't have very strong cultural retention and unlike what Yuzuru is used to. I would hardly blame him or his mom for not staying. His safety and health, though, has to be at top priority.

Hey, I wouldn't hold it against him if he wants to return to Sendai. He's been outside of Japan for almost a decade now. Why shouldn't he want to return? Should he do something like ice shows I would go if I was nearby. Besides, I had always thought of going to Japan for a year's study in a couple years or even for a trip. Adding an ice show sounds pretty cool too.

Ironically, just last night I watched the downloaded movie for the second time on my Galaxy Tab A. On a side note, I have been wondering what he will do once he actually retires. If he stays in Japan, he might still be an easy target for his fans to stalk and harass him. On the other hand, if he chooses to stay in Canada first he won't have much of a Japanese community here. And if he chooses to get married he might have to ask his parents to set him up with someone willing to come to Canada. I know it is such a long way off, but last time we discussed this I hadn't contributed to the conversation. It's just been on my mind for a long time so do what you want with my post. I won't mind because I just wanted to put it out there. That is all.

Nevertheless, I pretty much did. It was bound to happen with so many live events such as Worlds being cancelled. I only wonder if and when I get to go to another figure skating competition near me in Ottawa. Oakville may have been in my province (Ontario) but it was over 6 hours on two trains! And there is only so much we can do to wait this pandemic out, though hopefully in the long run it's worth seeing ice king Yuzuru again.

Random video I just happened across. It was a few years ago but still funny today! Check it out!

Happy 6000 pages everyone!

I want to stuff him silly with onigiri, sushi and ramen. Yuzuru has GOT to get back into it. He looks pretty damn close to overexerting himself again (with stress and less food!). At least now that he has finished his thesis and university, he can do a little self-care while he continues training. Someone tell me I am not alone with these thoughts....?