[2024.11.25] Weekly Toyo Keizai 2024/11/30 issue

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[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

 

 

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Yuzuru Hanyu: "The 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.

By Mai Yamamoto
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.