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*Machine translation from Japanese to English, inaccuracies exist* Please, do not comment under these posts to keep the flow of the reading -likes are appreciated :-) [2026.06.28] Source: DeepEdge Newsletter New Series: Yuzuru Hanyu Engaged in Thought (*). Starts on June 29th From December of last year to February of this year, Yuzuru Hanyu took on the role of executive producer and performer in the ice show Echoes of Life, which was based on a sci-fi-style story he wrote himself. One of the books he quoted in that work is Underwater Philosophers (Suichū no Tetsugakusha-tachi) by Rei Nagai, a philosopher and writer. Yuzuru Hanyu engaged in a dialogue with Rei Nagai, turning their attention to the questions and doubts they both encounter in daily life. Rather than rushing to answers, they waited for each other’s words, embraced silence at times... and, like diving underwater, they explored their thoughts and carefully searched for the right words. Kyodo News is distributing a full-page newspaper feature titled “Yuzuru Hanyu × Rei Nagai: A Philosophical Dialogue” to its member newspapers. It will be published starting June 29. Please check your local newspaper. Additionally, on Deep Edge Plus, a new series titled Yuzuru Hanyu in Thought will begin on the 29th, featuring detailed reflections from Hanyu on this dialogue. Stay tuned! (*) 思索 (shisaku) implies deep, philosophical reflection or contemplation. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Source: https://x.com/DeepEdgePlus/status/1938995243623571460 The philosophical dialogue between Yuzuru and Rei Nagai will be posted on DeepEdge Plus (it's a transcript of their conversation). It will be updated every 2 weeks approximately and lasts for about 3 months. The subscription to DeepEdge Plus is ¥500 monthly (US$3.5 approx). Philosophical Dialogue Not the kind of philosophy you learn in school, but a practice of speaking together about everyday questions like “What does it mean to work?”, questions that are close to us, yet difficult to answer. The goal isn’t to find a solution, but rather to listen, reflect, and speak in ways that challenge your assumptions and values. Recently, it has been adopted in schools, corporate training, and community programs. Rei Nagai Born in 1991 in Tokyo. In addition to her writing, she conducts philosophical dialogues in schools, companies, temples, museums, and municipalities. In 2024, she received the Watakushi, Tsumari Nobody Prize, an award commemorating the late writer Akiko Ikeda. Her latest book is Samishikute Gomen (“Sorry for Feeling Lonely”). She loves poetry, botanical gardens, and long, deliberate walks. Master document with the translation also available HERE.

[2025.07.12] Archive of the TwitCast: https://t.co/3IrDEr2s71 Machine translation Jp->Eng, reviewed by bilingual fanyu. It was Miya’s birthday and he was doing a live on TwitCast (a Japanese streaming platform). This is from the part where Yuzu makes a surprise appearance on the chat. --- 1:48:14〜 (someone on the chat) “Yuzukun was here.” Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! No way, right?! Eh—what do you mean? Where? Eh? Eh?! Are you serious? No way! Eh, really?? Eh—on Twitcast? The sub account… (laughs) Eh? (someone on the chat) “Not sure if it’s really him, but there was a comment.” Eh?? “Was the icon Hanyu Yuzuru official?” No way! Eh, but… eh? Eh? Eh—but—eh? Is it… is it really him? Yuzukun… just once more… (laughs) One more time, please… (laughs) Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! Wait a sec. Eh? (Yuzu on the chat) “It’s really me. lol” Eh?! It’s really him? Eh…? It’s really him…? Why is he… on my… stream…? (laughs) Wait. What does this mean? Why?? Eh, wait… hey, I wanted to screenshot that comment! (laughs) Hey, wait, wait— (Yuzu on the chat) “Yuzuru-niisan [Big brother Yuzuru] is (over here) crying, saying ‘I'm glad you got to say it.’ Ganbare~” (laughs) Eh—wait a second. It is him! That comment convinced me. It’s him. Because I’ve been talking to Yuzu-kun about this all along. Eh? Yesterday… yesterday… (getting teary) He even called me yesterday. Wait, I’m seriously about to cry. Wait a sec. This is bad. Hold on. My brain can’t catch up to what’s happening right now. What does this mean? So, in the comment section of the Twitcast sub account, Hanyu Yuzuru is there?? That’s just strange. That Yuzuru-niisan is here? Is this a dream? Everyone okay? You’re not… you’re not leaving weird comments, right? Behave… behave yourselves… act with class. (someone on the chat) “Gokigenyou [ごきげんよう, literally “May you be in good spirits” or “I hope you are well,” an old fashioned greeting] [laughs] Wait—seriously! Birthdays are amazing. This is like a birthday miracle. (someone on the chat) “Desu wa ne〜” (laughs) [“ですわね〜” is like ですね〜 (desu ne〜) but more refined, high-class, sometimes ojō-sama (princess-like) style] Eh—wait, this is wild! (to Yuzu) What are you doing?! (laughs) I’m so happy! Won't this make (anyone) super happy? No, seriously, Yuzuru-niiisan has always let me talk to him about all sorts of problems, and he gives me advice, which I'm really grateful for, but honestly, every time he gives advice, I’m just like, he’s so cool while I’m listening. Like, I’ve had all these worries… and he really listens to them all. And it’s like, I mean, it might sound presumptuous of me to say this, but, personality-wise, I feel like we have some things in common. And I feel like Yuzu-kun feels that way too, like we share similar vibes, which is exactly why I think he really understands me. He’s like, “Miya’s the kind of person who’s like this, right?” and stuff. He gives me all sorts of advice while really understanding who I am, and that’s why it hits so deeply. All of it. That’s how it is. Thank you. And like, on my birthday, right? He messaged me right at midnight. Said, “Look at the picture I sent.” And I was like “picture?” and I opened it, and it was a handwritten “Happy Birthday” message from him. Isn’t that insane? So wonderful, Yuzuru-niisan. Isn’t that crazy? I saved it three times, seriously. I saved it three times and took a screenshot too. Of the same one. (laughs) Because that’s a treasure, right? I want to print it. Yeah, I think I really need to print it out. Um, I actually have something called the [Yuzuru Box] at my place. I don’t think I’ve ever talked about this, right? The [Yuzubox] story, I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone, not even him. So this story… about the [Yuzuru Box]… I’ve been saving it for the day when, you know, if someday I become big as an artist and get to do a one-on-one talk or collaboration with Hanyu Yuzuru, if something like that ever happens, (laughs) if I ever get to do a sit-down talk with Hanyu Yuzuru, I’ve been keeping a memo to bring up this [Yuzuru Box] story at that time. (laughs) Actually, I have a lot of stories. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I thought I’d talk about them then, the [Yuzuru Box] stories. (laughs) That’s how it is. I actually have a whole list of things to talk about when I do a talk show with Hanyu Yuzuru. (laughs) Yup. Yeah, there’s a lot I want to say. But you know, let’s make it a goal. A goal to work toward: “Talk with Hanyu Yuzuru.” I’ll do my best until I can reach that level. And when that dream comes true, I’ll talk about my “Hanyu Yuzuru Box.” Haven’t even told him yet. (laughs) Please, he’s listening right now, though. He's actually listening, but I just can’t wrap my head around that. Seriously. Because like, up until now, I’d be like, “I wonder if Yuzu-kun is listening…” And sometimes, well, I mean, he actually listens a lot. Like pretty often, actually. He’ll say stuff later like, “You said that on your (Twit)cast, right?” Yeah, yeah, he even commented to me on LINE and stuff. And now, like, here he is, commenting directly. This is crazy. And I’m pretty sure it’s his first time doing this! Sushi, right? Ahh, I want to go eat sushi with Yuzu-kun. I want to gooo! (someone on the chat) “Yang Seok shiteta ri ne〜” [“Doing stuff like acting as Yang Seok, right”] Right! Yuzu-kun loves Yang Seok [Referring to “Yang Seok,” a funny character Miya plays, a Korean friend], he always says so! (Pretends to talk to Yang Seok) Good for you, Yang Seok. Really. Seriously, you should thank me. I was the one who brought you on the stream back then. Now, apparently, Yuzu-kun’s here too. Want to say something? [Miya slips into his Yang Seok character voice] Yang Seok: O〜 Long time no see. I am Yang Seok. Hanyu… Hanyu… Hanyu Yuzuru-san, I'm Yang Seok, nice to meet you.. It’s me again, Yang Seok, back after a while. Just returned from Korea, and I’m at Miya’s place now reading LINE Manga. Hanma Baki. Wait, wait, that comment… (Yuzu on the chat) “Stop thinking up lines” (bursts out laughing) He’s just dropping in regular comments, this is wild! But you know, I really think this: Yuzu-kun, like, of course, he trusts his own fans, but I think he also really trusts the [Miyanā] too. (Miyanā = Miya's fandom name.) Probably because I’m always bragging about the Miyanā. (laughs) Yeah, that’s what I think. And maybe… the reason he felt comfortable dropping comments like this during the stream and chatting along with everyone, it’s because it’s the Miyanā, right? That’s what I honestly think. Yeah. I really felt that. (laughs) I don’t know, he didn’t say it, but that’s how I felt. I really felt like this was such a warm space. Like, everyone made an environment where Yuzu-kun could casually leave a comment. That’s not easy to do, y’know? (Yuzu on the chat) “Enough with the Yuzu-kun talk, eat your food!” (laughs) But come on, this is the thing I want to talk about the most right now, Yuzu-kun talk! Why not? Right?? This isn’t the time for a meal. Seriously, take responsibility for this~ (laughs) I can’t even think about food anymore. So please make it up to me by going out for a meal together. (laughs) Eh? Ehh—wait— ------------------- At this point, Miya was trying to screenshot Yuzu’s comment, and the video froze, ending the stream with Miya smiling at the camera.

[2025.07.12] Archive of the TwitCast: https://t.co/3IrDEr2s71 Machine translation Jp->Eng, reviewed by bilingual fanyu. It was Miya’s birthday and he was doing a live on TwitCast (a Japanese streaming platform). This is from the part where Yuzu makes a surprise appearance on the chat. --- 1:48:14〜 (someone on the chat) “Yuzukun was here.” Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! No way, right?! Eh—what do you mean? Where? Eh? Eh?! Are you serious? No way! Eh, really?? Eh—on Twitcast? The sub account… (laughs) Eh? (someone on the chat) “Not sure if it’s really him, but there was a comment.” Eh?? “Was the icon Hanyu Yuzuru official?” No way! Eh, but… eh? Eh? Eh—but—eh? Is it… is it really him? Yuzukun… just once more… (laughs) One more time, please… (laughs) Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! Wait a sec. Eh? (Yuzu on the chat) “It’s really me. lol” Eh?! It’s really him? Eh…? It’s really him…? Why is he… on my… stream…? (laughs) Wait. What does this mean? Why?? Eh, wait… hey, I wanted to screenshot that comment! (laughs) Hey, wait, wait— (Yuzu on the chat) “Yuzuru-niisan [Big brother Yuzuru] is (over here) crying, saying ‘I'm glad you got to say it.’ Ganbare~” (laughs) Eh—wait a second. It is him! That comment convinced me. It’s him. Because I’ve been talking to Yuzu-kun about this all along. Eh? Yesterday… yesterday… (getting teary) He even called me yesterday. Wait, I’m seriously about to cry. Wait a sec. This is bad. Hold on. My brain can’t catch up to what’s happening right now. What does this mean? So, in the comment section of the Twitcast sub account, Hanyu Yuzuru is there?? That’s just strange. That Yuzuru-niisan is here? Is this a dream? Everyone okay? You’re not… you’re not leaving weird comments, right? Behave… behave yourselves… act with class. (someone on the chat) “Gokigenyou [ごきげんよう, literally “May you be in good spirits” or “I hope you are well,” an old fashioned greeting] [laughs] Wait—seriously! Birthdays are amazing. This is like a birthday miracle. (someone on the chat) “Desu wa ne〜” (laughs) [“ですわね〜” is like ですね〜 (desu ne〜) but more refined, high-class, sometimes ojō-sama (princess-like) style] Eh—wait, this is wild! (to Yuzu) What are you doing?! (laughs) I’m so happy! Won't this make (anyone) super happy? No, seriously, Yuzuru-niiisan has always let me talk to him about all sorts of problems, and he gives me advice, which I'm really grateful for, but honestly, every time he gives advice, I’m just like, he’s so cool while I’m listening. Like, I’ve had all these worries… and he really listens to them all. And it’s like, I mean, it might sound presumptuous of me to say this, but, personality-wise, I feel like we have some things in common. And I feel like Yuzu-kun feels that way too, like we share similar vibes, which is exactly why I think he really understands me. He’s like, “Miya’s the kind of person who’s like this, right?” and stuff. He gives me all sorts of advice while really understanding who I am, and that’s why it hits so deeply. All of it. That’s how it is. Thank you. And like, on my birthday, right? He messaged me right at midnight. Said, “Look at the picture I sent.” And I was like “picture?” and I opened it, and it was a handwritten “Happy Birthday” message from him. Isn’t that insane? So wonderful, Yuzuru-niisan. Isn’t that crazy? I saved it three times, seriously. I saved it three times and took a screenshot too. Of the same one. (laughs) Because that’s a treasure, right? I want to print it. Yeah, I think I really need to print it out. Um, I actually have something called the [Yuzuru Box] at my place. I don’t think I’ve ever talked about this, right? The [Yuzubox] story, I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone, not even him. So this story… about the [Yuzuru Box]… I’ve been saving it for the day when, you know, if someday I become big as an artist and get to do a one-on-one talk or collaboration with Hanyu Yuzuru, if something like that ever happens, (laughs) if I ever get to do a sit-down talk with Hanyu Yuzuru, I’ve been keeping a memo to bring up this [Yuzuru Box] story at that time. (laughs) Actually, I have a lot of stories. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I thought I’d talk about them then, the [Yuzuru Box] stories. (laughs) That’s how it is. I actually have a whole list of things to talk about when I do a talk show with Hanyu Yuzuru. (laughs) Yup. Yeah, there’s a lot I want to say. But you know, let’s make it a goal. A goal to work toward: “Talk with Hanyu Yuzuru.” I’ll do my best until I can reach that level. And when that dream comes true, I’ll talk about my “Hanyu Yuzuru Box.” Haven’t even told him yet. (laughs) Please, he’s listening right now, though. He's actually listening, but I just can’t wrap my head around that. Seriously. Because like, up until now, I’d be like, “I wonder if Yuzu-kun is listening…” And sometimes, well, I mean, he actually listens a lot. Like pretty often, actually. He’ll say stuff later like, “You said that on your (Twit)cast, right?” Yeah, yeah, he even commented to me on LINE and stuff. And now, like, here he is, commenting directly. This is crazy. And I’m pretty sure it’s his first time doing this! Sushi, right? Ahh, I want to go eat sushi with Yuzu-kun. I want to gooo! (someone on the chat) “Yang Seok shiteta ri ne〜” [“Doing stuff like acting as Yang Seok, right”] Right! Yuzu-kun loves Yang Seok [Referring to “Yang Seok,” a funny character Miya plays, a Korean friend], he always says so! (Pretends to talk to Yang Seok) Good for you, Yang Seok. Really. Seriously, you should thank me. I was the one who brought you on the stream back then. Now, apparently, Yuzu-kun’s here too. Want to say something? [Miya slips into his Yang Seok character voice] Yang Seok: O〜 Long time no see. I am Yang Seok. Hanyu… Hanyu… Hanyu Yuzuru-san, I'm Yang Seok, nice to meet you.. It’s me again, Yang Seok, back after a while. Just returned from Korea, and I’m at Miya’s place now reading LINE Manga. Hanma Baki. Wait, wait, that comment… (Yuzu on the chat) “Stop thinking up lines” (bursts out laughing) He’s just dropping in regular comments, this is wild! But you know, I really think this: Yuzu-kun, like, of course, he trusts his own fans, but I think he also really trusts the [Miyanā] too. (Miyanā = Miya's fandom name.) Probably because I’m always bragging about the Miyanā. (laughs) Yeah, that’s what I think. And maybe… the reason he felt comfortable dropping comments like this during the stream and chatting along with everyone, it’s because it’s the Miyanā, right? That’s what I honestly think. Yeah. I really felt that. (laughs) I don’t know, he didn’t say it, but that’s how I felt. I really felt like this was such a warm space. Like, everyone made an environment where Yuzu-kun could casually leave a comment. That’s not easy to do, y’know? (Yuzu on the chat) “Enough with the Yuzu-kun talk, eat your food!” (laughs) But come on, this is the thing I want to talk about the most right now, Yuzu-kun talk! Why not? Right?? This isn’t the time for a meal. Seriously, take responsibility for this~ (laughs) I can’t even think about food anymore. So please make it up to me by going out for a meal together. (laughs) Eh? Ehh—wait— ------------------- At this point, Miya was trying to screenshot Yuzu’s comment, and the video froze, ending the stream with Miya smiling at the camera.

The August issue of Newsweek Japan comes with a special contribution by Yuzuru Hanyu. The cover features Motoki Ohmori, Mr. Green Apple vocalist and lyricist. Yuzuru's column is dedicated to his songs. The issue is available in printing (520 yen) and digital (430 yen) formats on Amazon Japan

QUADRUPLE AXEL 2025 YUZURU HANYU SPECIAL Released: June 30, 2025 128 pages More information about the edition: https://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2825908160.html Magazine available in digital and printing format on Amazon Japan: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/463590816X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yamatokeikokusha-22&linkCode=as2&camp=247&creative=1211&creativeASIN=463590816X (send me a DM @Wintek if you want to learn how to order the digital version) Contents [Yuzuru Hanyu Special Photo Gallery] [Exclusive Interview] ✓ Yuzuru Hanyu “The body is the beauty of the soul.” [Talking about Yuzuru Hanyu] ✓ Shae-Lynne Bourne "The Stage of Thunderous Applause" ✓ Akiko Suzuki "A bond that connects on a silver board" ✓ Mikiko “The Chosen One, that mission.” ✓ Jeffrey Battle "Piano Collection of Souls and Passions" [Special Roundtable Discussion] ✓ "BOW AND ARROW" behind the scenes of the MV production Mizuki Ohno × Koitaro Okuyama × Daishi Okuyama [Ice Show Report] ✓ Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2025 ✓ Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story 3rd "Echoes of Life" Tour ✓ Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Performance ✓ Fantasy on Ice 2024 [Photos and Columns] ✓ Yoshiki Kogaito “Capturing the Heart” [Special project] "Yuzuru Hanyu through the lens" Unpublished Photo Gallery [Event Report] ✓ Mitsuru Tanaka × Yoshiki Kogaito Online Lectures The full translation is also available on this link

SPUR Magazine Publisher: Shueisha August Issue, released on June 23, 2025 Paper magazine: 950 Jp yen Digital magazine: 730 Jp yen (available on Amazon Japan) Yuzuru's feature is from page 34 to 41. 9 photos of Yuzuru's wearing Gucci and 1-page interview by Fumofumo (writer and long-time Hanyu supporter through his blog) SPUR is the best-selling fashion magazine from Japan. The magazine is aimed at fashion-conscious women with a strong intellectual curiosity. It mainly features fashionable and realistic fashion stories and high-quality reading material. It is popular among women with a keen sense of fashion, including information on fashion, models, brands, beauty, lifestyle, and stylish weddings. More information about the August Issue: https://spur.hpplus.jp/magazine/202508/Zy9S1w/?utm_campaign=ift.spur_magazine.twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social The interview with the photos has been posted online by SPUR Link to article: https://spur.hpplus.jp/culture/topics/2025-07-27-e77HXg/?utm_campaign=ift.spur_magazine.twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20250727182117/https://spur.hpplus.jp/culture/topics/2025-07-27-e77HXg/

"Hanyu Yuzuru Photo Book Tai" (AERA special edition / special box) Release: March 21, 2025 Info: https://publications.asahi.com/news/2082.html This is a permanent collection of photos that selects the best of the best from the approximately 5,000 shots taken so far by Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa in 18 situations since she first photographed Yuzuru in 2018. The special box includes: - Large photo book with selected past photos and unpublished shots, including a new photoshoot of the Blue Roses (a 2024 --after Yuzuru's 30th birthday-- re-enactment of the 2018 photoshoot) - Booklet with a reprint of previous interviews with Hanyu conducted by AERA (2018, 2022, 2023, 2024) - Special Calendar with photographs by Ninagawa and numbers handwritten by Yuzuru. - Behind the Scenes DVD In 2024, AERA had released the special editions: Shin (心)--"heart/soul"--, and Gi (技)--"technique." Tai (体) means body and the three books together make reference to the combination of shin-gi-tai (心技体: heart/soul, technique, and body) in sports and physical forms of expression.

NumberTV: The point of failure - The reason I looked forward at that time Episode #21 Yuzuru Hanyu "I want to burn that scene into my mind." Streaming available from May 22nd to June 18th, 2025 Two consecutive Olympic gold medals, four consecutive Grand Prix Final gold medals, two World Championships, and recipient of the People's Honor Award. Yuzuru Hanyu is the greatest figure skater of all time, who has captivated the world with the overwhelming beauty and strength he displays on the ice. Behind this glittering career lies unimaginable suffering and conflict. The closure of his home rink, which he was powerless to prevent, and life in an evacuation shelter after the Great East Japan Earthquake. And the greatest tragedy of his skating career, brought about by a single jump just before the Pyeongchang Olympics, where he was aiming for his second consecutive gold medal. The many struggles and "points of failure" he has faced since childhood, which he has rarely spoken about until now, are revealed in this film. (From Lemino) 38-min Interview available on the streaming platform LEMINO. 7-min video showing the beginning of the interview available on Sports Graphic Number official YouTube Channel

2025.03.19 Spanish to English translation (no machine translation) Source: https://www.olympics.com/es/podcast/entrevista-javier-fernandez-personalidad-unica I used the one posted on Spotify for the transcription of the part of the conversation about Yuzu. Notes on the transcript: Q: Interviewer (Argentinian, so his verb conjugations are distinctive). Q2: Second interviewer (Spanish). J: Javier Fernández, Spanish figure skater. Translation Notes added. The Spanish transcript is after the English translation. Olympic Games Podcast -Interview with Javier Fernandez, unique personality inside and outside the ice (Conversation about Yuzuru 06:53 - 15:15) Q: Javi, continuing with this idea of expressing on the ice, you said it was one of your strengths, also Donovan’s. And if there’s a skater with “aura,” this word that’s trending on social media now, we have to mention Yuzuru Hanyu. He was a skater who combined both things, the technical side and this aura of expression. How would you describe Yuzuru in that sense?

This will be the main thread for Yuzuru Hanyu's ice show "Notte Stellata" 2025, all 3 days, including news and information before and during the rehearsals and shows! Official site: https://nottestellata.com/ Performance dates: 07-09 March 2025 Venue: Miyagi/Sekisui Heim Super Arena Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu Nomura Mansai (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/4hS6CvN