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2024.12.02 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20241201-OHT1T51228.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu's birthday countdown series starts in Sports Hochi on the 3rd Professional skater Yuzuru Hanyu will celebrate his 30th birthday on December 7, the opening day of his ice show "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 3rd 'Echoes of Life' TOUR" at the Saitama Super Arena. "Sports Hochi" will publish a five-day countdown series starting on December 3. The series will reflect on Hanyu's journey, from his childhood to his career, which saw him reach the pinnacle of the sport with two Olympic gold medals, and continues to shine in the professional world.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.12.07 Source: (paid article, only partially translated) P1 https://www.nikkansports.com/premium/sports/figure/news/202412030000592.html P2 https://www.nikkansports.com/premium/sports/figure/news/202412050000738.html CN translation: https://weibo.com/3406979710/P4JkznZdR Part 1: [Celebrating 30 years old] Yuzuru Hanyu interview: "You can definitely get better in your 30s" Birthday Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who achieved back-to-back gold medals in the Winter Olympics, celebrates his 30th birthday today, the 7th, and is kicking off his nationwide ice show tour "Echoes of Life." This is the third installment of the "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY" series, where he performs solo and serves as the creative director. The tour begins at Saitama Super Arena and will continue through seven performances in three cities until February next year, weaving a unique story. In a recent exclusive interview, he discussed the progress and changes he has experienced as an athlete in his third year as a professional. (Honorifics omitted hereafter.) Part 2: [Celebrating his 30th birthday] Yuzuru Hanyu interview: "Studying with my own body" - The evolution of his athletic side In the second part of the solo interview, he looks back on his progress in his third year as a professional and shares his impressions of watching the Paris Olympics this summer. (CN partial translation)

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: Weekly Toyo Keizai 2024/11/30 issue, pg 62-69 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DM558RM9 Content summary: [Second feature] Yuzuru Hanyu: An evolving entertainer Special interview with Yuzuru Hanyu: "I want everyone to have a special experience no matter where they're seated" Performances are a good opportunity to promote the region Commitment to supporting disaster-stricken areas The meaning of "a gold medal for people": two consecutive victories to support reconstruction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yuzuru Hanyu: An evolving entertainer The world's most famous figure skater is now on the verge of further evolution. Ahead of the opening of his latest tour, "Echoes of Life," on December 7, he shares his thoughts on being a "professional" and the influence he holds. Text Mai Yamamoto Design: Satoko Suzuki, Kanaka Nakamura Photography: Shuji Umetani Cooperation: WINEstudios Yuzuru Hanyu achieved back-to-back Olympic victories in Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018. He was the youngest individual recipient of the People's Honor Award. At the Beijing Olympics in 2022, he attempted his dream of a quadruple axel jump, attracting worldwide attention. Yuzuru Hanyu is a rare figure skater. His popularity remains immense. Tickets for his shows remain hard to come by, regardless of the venue, and his performances attract fans from all over Japan and the world. His long-term commitment to disaster relief has garnered widespread support, creating a large circle of aid centred around him. After transitioning to professional skating in the summer of 2022, he has focused on expanding his figure skating. He is creating new entertainment that expresses his own stories through large-scale productions such as video and on-ice projection mapping. What is Yuzuru Hanyu trying to achieve? An exclusive interview delves into what happens when he takes action, including insights from related companies and local governments.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.11.25 Source: https://www.phiten.com/hanyu-project/interview/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20241128063817/https://www.phiten.com/hanyu-project/interview/ Info: https://x.com/phiten_official/status/1860956590863720525 Yuzuru Hanyu x Phiten Interview The ever-evolving Yuzuru Hanyu experiences Phiten's new technology "I'm looking forward to performing and taking care of my body even more now!" A conversation took place between professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who has been using Phiten products since he was 8 years old, and Yoshihiro Hirata, the president of Phiten. They not only discussed the appeal and usage of the products, but also introduced Phiten's latest technologies, with scenes of Hanyu actually wearing them. It seems that Hanyu, who continues to evolve, also gained new inspiration for his body care.

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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.

Compilation of written interviews published in the context of the "Charity Event to Support Noto Peninsula -Challenge". The event was held in Ishikawa Prefecture (Wajima & Kanazawa connected virtually) on September 15, 2024.

Interviews related to Fantasy on Ice 2024, where Yuzuru Hanyu participated in Tour A: Makuhari (May 24th - 26th, 2024) Aichi (May 31st - June 2nd, 2024) Info: https://www.fantasy-on-ice.com/ Official pamphlet: https://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/240415131/ Message from Yuzu:

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DDSRHMPK Special Report What he wants to convey to Noto - Yuzuru Hanyu, who continues to support the disaster-stricken areas, talks about his memories of 3.11 and the meaning of living through the disaster Interview: What Yuzuru Hanyu wants to convey to the disaster-stricken area of Noto Field report: Listen to the voices of the young people who are rising up

Info: https://x.com/AxelQuadruple/status/1785923918215446592 https://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2823907850.html Yuzu's comment: Release date: Released on May 11, 2024 Sales price: 2,860 yen (2,600 yen + 10% tax) Close coverage of top skaters! Special bonus: Yuzuru Hanyu poster [Exclusive interview] Yuzuru Hanyu "The words of determination are 'I will change the world!'" [Ice show report] "Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2024" "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR" [Talking about Yuzuru Hanyu] Shae-Lynn Bourne "Sublimation into an artist" Mura Takahito " An evolving athlete" Tanaka Keiji "Building on solid technique" MIKIKO "A solitary realm" Kiyozuka Shinya "A one-of-a-kind performer" Hara Taketoshi "A very personal review of 'RE_PRAY'" [Popular series] "Words of Tsuzuki Shoichiro" by Utsunomiya Naoko [Photo gallery] "Fantasy on Ice 2023" [Special gallery] "The Real: A beautiful and courageous figure in practice clothes - Ice Show Special" [Special feature] Yuzuru Hanyu x Phiten "For the best performance"

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

Info: https://www.kateigaho.com/article/detail/177345 https://x.com/KATEIGAHO/status/1829021252092391744 https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0DBZ2R5ZF/sekaibunkacom-22 https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0DBZ2S2RJ/sekaibunkacom-22 https://www.instagram.com/p/C_PjB7av7BY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C_SHFKQPea_/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DAHwG74yMQB/ 800th issue commemoration 63 of the best lodgings and impressive hotels nationwide ◆Tachi Hiroshi visits "exceptional" lodgings ◆Natural resorts that impressed Matsushima Nanako ◆The latest wellness hotels ◆Lodgings to enjoy the bounty of the land ◆The joy of staying in an art-filled environment Great Ajari Shionuma Ryojun + Professional figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru Special conversation: The meaning of "living" Includes a bound-in poster of Hanyu Yuzuru *Some of the photos in the special feature and the poster differ between the regular and premium light versions. New high jewelry worn by Momota Kanako Living national treasure Shimura Fukumi turns 100 Special supplement: "Autumn delicious recipe collection" Kateigaho travel 8 million yen tour to make your dreams come true Enjoy dreams and beauty. A lifestyle magazine that delivers a rich lifestyle For over 60 years since its launch, Kateigaho has consistently proposed a world "full of dreams and beauty". With seasonal illustrations, a food feature packed with delicious food, fashion and beauty features to help you enjoy your outfit, and culture and interior design from Japan and abroad, this is a lifestyle magazine that brings you a rich lifestyle every month, from the beauty of Japan's four seasons and traditional culture to travel, gardening, cooking, and more. Online article published on Oct 3rd, 2024: https://www.kateigaho.com/article/detail/177647 Japanese text:

Compilation of interviews about RE_PRAY 2024: - Saga (Jan 12th & 14th) - Yokohama (Feb 17th & 19th) - Miyagi (Apr 7th & 9th) Info: https://repray-icestory.jp/ https://x.com/repray_icestory

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* 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)

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

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[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:

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.

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Dear Satellites! It's the 19th of July in Japan now and we are celebrating the second Anniversary of Yuzu turning Pro-athlete! Please use this thread to share your thoughts, impressions and feelings about this magnificent second year of Yuzu's skating! We have also prepared giveaways for you. If you want to enter the giveaway, please answer today, from 00:00 to 23:59 JST in this thread sharing your top 3 moments of the 2nd year of the YuzuProEra and add a "". If you can, please also join our efforts and party on X (former Twitter) . Let's celebrate together this day and show our love and support to Yuzu!!

This will be the main thread for Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd “RE_PRAY” TOUR - Miyagi, including all news and information before and during both shows and also Fanyu reports! Dates: Sunday, April 7, 2024 / Start 17:00 JST Tuesday, April 9, 2024 / Start 16:00 JST Venue: Miyagi Sekisui Heim Super Arena Official Site: https://repray-icestory.jp/miyagi.html GLOBAL STREAMING DAY 2: Day 2 will be also broadcasted live on TV Asahi:

This will be the main thread for Yuzuru Hanyu's ice show "Notte Stellata" 2024, all 3 days, including news and information before and during the shows and also rehearsals! Official site: https://nottestellata.com/ To you, the light of hope that I saw in the sky that night- The Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011 Yuzuru Hanyu, who was affected by the earthquake in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, headed to the evacuation center with his family "The town I live in is collapsing" Buildings collapsed, water pipes burst. On that day, the 16-year-old Hanyu saw his hometown in ruins. At night, the power went out and darkness prevailed. In the midst of fear and despair, he looked up at the sky and... There, the sky was full of stars shining brightly. Hanyu felt a "light of hope" in the starry sky. The title of this show is Notte Stellata. (Italian for "full of stars" or "starry moonlit night"). Like the beautiful stars that illuminated the disaster area on that day we hope to send out a message of hope and bring a smile to people's faces, even if just a little bit. Performance dates: 08-10 March 2024 Venue: Miyagi/Sekisui Heim Super Arena Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu Mao Daichi (special guest) Jason Brown Shae-Lyn Bourne-Turok Satoko Miyahara Akiko Suzuki Keiji Tanaka Takahito Mura Rika Hongo Violetta Afanasieva Javier Fernández Streaming Shows and Rehearsals: https://bit.ly/49iQhwm

This will be the main thread for Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd “RE_PRAY” TOUR - Yokohama, including all news and information before and during both shows and also Fanyu reports! Dates: Saturday, February 17, 2024 / Start 17:00 JST Monday, February 19, 2024 / Start 16:00 JST Venue: Pia Arena MM Official Site: https://repray-icestory.jp/yokohama.html GLOBAL STREAMING DAY 2: Day 2 will be also broadcasted live on TV Asahi Channel 1: