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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.

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

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Based on Japanese transcription by @yuuzuuruusubs (twitter). Endnotes added for additional context. 2023.10.06 Rebroadcast: May 16th, 2025. https://plus.nhk.jp/watch/st/e1_2025051625623?t=229 Premiere: October 6th, 2023 Part 1: Koichi Domoto x Yuzuru Hanyu Switch Interview (NHK E) Hanyu: Good morning. Domoto: Thanks for your hard work. Thanks for your hard work. Sorry, today… Hanyu: No, not at all. Likewise. Thank you in advance. Domoto: Thank you in advance. Narrator: This time on Switch Interview, KinKi Kids’[1] Koichi Domoto and professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Their special conversation will be delivered over three weeks.

Aoi Honō (Blue Flame) is Yuzuru's autobiography. To date, it consists of four books. There are no official English translations, but fans have made an effort to make translations available to encourage international audiences to but the digital or printed books. The royalties from the Aoi Honō series are donated to Ice Rink Sendai, where Yuzuru has trained for years. The translations are not shared publicly. They are shared with those who have bought the books (send a photo of the book as a proof of purchase). These are the contacts to access the translations: Aoi Honō I, nonchan1023 , [email protected] Aoi Honō II, tsukihoshi14 , [email protected] Aoi Honō III, Lia1207 , [email protected] Aoi Honō IV, Pep_On_, [email protected] The digital collection of Aoi Honō series is available on Amazon Japan and Honto. You can read them on your computer or phone on the browser or using their free apps Paper copies are available through Amazon Japan, CD Japan, Tower Records, and other Japanese bookstores that offer international shipping.

Machine translation of "Echoes of Life" Story Book available for those who purchased the book A fan-made machine translation of the “Echoes of Life” Story Book is available. You can request it by sending a proof of purchase at [email protected] NOTE: As any machine translation, this one doesn’t reflect the prose, tone, and nuanced meanings intended by the author, Yuzuru Hanyu. The original Japanese version of the Story Book can be purchased online: https://axelstore.net/series/echoesoflife_officialgoods/detail.php?goods_id=111 For the Official English Translation, please order the version that Yuzuru specifically requested to be produced for international fans: https://axelstore.net/series/echoesoflife_officialgoods/detail.php?goods_id=113 Please, DO NOT re-share the copy or the link to the copy. The last page of the book (also included in this translation) clearly states that this book is ©HANYU YUZURU, and unauthorized duplication or reproduction of the work is prohibited. As Yuzuru stated on YouTube and in the interview with Shigesato Itoi , Ice Story is not a profitable format and the revenue heavily depends on the sales of the goods. Thank you for your understanding.

[2024.11.22] *Machine Translation* The source is the printed article, which includes a few more parts than the online version (opening bio, longer intro) and different photos. YUZURU HANYU "I dance on the ice: it’s my prayer" The skater of hope By Costanza Rizzacasa d’Orsogna On February 10, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, injured and pushed to eighth place due to a hole in the ice during the short program, Yuzuru Hanyu performed the quadruple Axel for the first time ever at an Olympic event. Though he fell and rose gracefully, as if it were part of the choreography, the audience erupted into cheers. Hanyu could have played it safe and secured yet another medal—even if not the gold one. Instead, by risking everything, he captured the hearts of millions, showing what honor and true resilience really mean. Because his jump wasn’t just a technical feat; it was art. A culmination of courage, honesty, and the strength of character of an extraordinary artist.

The idea of a page for Yuzu on Wikiquote is taking concrete shape now, so I created this discussion thread here on the Planet to share quotes and exchange opinions. Here is the latest update on the page: Yuzuru Hanyu on Wikiquote The two main purposes of this project: - Bring some structure into the wild potpourri of famous Yuzu quotes, so that fans can find them easily with the exact source and proper translations. - Introduce Yuzu to the world, not only as a successful athlete but also as an eloquent speaker with impactful and iconic words. What needs to be discussed: 1. structure and sorting of the quotes (chronologically or sorted by topic, type of source, etc.) 2. relevance of a quote (should it be included or not?) 3. translation(s) of Japanese quotes 4. reliability of a source These are the manuals and guidelines on Wikiquote: Manual of style Layout guidelines Quotability Limits on quotations Sourcing Threads with quotes from and about Yuzu here on the Planet: Translations (folder) Yuzuru Hanyu famous quotes English translation Yuzuru Hanyu quotes Interesting comments thread If you share a quote, it would be great, if you provided these information: 1. Exact wording in the original language 2. English translation, if the original language is not English (preferably from an official source) 3. Exact source with publication date Request board More quotes from Aoi Hono I & II Quote Book: Original Japanese wording, English translations and original sources Quotes from Yuzu: from his novice/junior years (about his career/life goals) 'Versatility is my selling point' (from FaOI 2019 Kobe) about the impact of the music and concept of a program Quotes about Yuzu: from Tarasova and other coaches, skaters and choreographers (---> interesting comments thread) from athletes of other sports (Uchimura, Ohtani, Osaka, etc.) Carol Lane: There are good skaters, there are great skaters and then there is Yuzuru Hanyu. A masterclass in how to be a champion

And here's the return of the YH Competition Commentary & Translations Spreadsheet (link), landing on the Planet *wiggles* *settles in* It's a collection of all Yuzuru Hanyu competition commentaries, with a focus on highlighting the many excellent non-English commentaries (Max & Angelo? Russian Eurosport? Oh yes :)) available, all kindly translated by members of the community. This is a project started mid of 16-17 season and is constantly a work-in-progress. I'll be keeping track, but this is an open-edit document :) Meaning people should feel free to contribute new video sources, new translations, and updates. For the most part, the color formatting is automatic and will appear as you type in the relevant information. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding translations/commentaries/how to work the spreadsheet! When the new season starts, we'll have threads dedicated to each competition and commentaries can be posted there. For now, this thread is a good place to collect any translations of commentaries from previous competitions. --------------- May 24, 2017 *all links to GoldenSkate and Planet Hanyu should now work :) *spreadsheet updated to include up to: https://planethanyu.com/topic/46-competition-commentary-translations-spreadsheet/?do=findComment&comment=20898