10 years after the earthquake … Yuzuru Hanyu 1182 characters Yale “Do Your Best” – Live Sports Newsletter Summary: Nikkan Sports



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As of 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 10 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, which caused massive damage in the central Tohoku region. Yuzuru Hanyu (26 = ANA), a figure skating boy who was affected by the disaster in Sendai and lived in a shelter. At that time, high school freshmen won the Winter Olympics for the second time in a row in the last 10 years. Now, I will return the words that I supported. He made a 1,182 character comment, believing he would reach the disaster zone.

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I don’t know what to say or tell.

I can immediately remember that day.

I remembered the last earthquake. I have a feeling that 10 years have passed and it certainly has. Through the Olympics, through figure skating, I was able to interact with people in the disaster area, have connections, smiles, conflicts and suffering, which are treasures in my heart.

Yuzuru Hanyu shakes hands before Autumn Classic SP performance (September 22, 2017)
Yuzuru Hanyu shakes hands before Autumn Classic SP performance (September 22, 2017)

What can I do, what should I do, what is my role?

Thinking about it makes my chest ache.

I want to help you, but the sad days that started that day will never go away and I won’t know what words to say.

Yuzuru Hanyu performing at the All Japan Championship Men's SP (December 25, 2020)
Yuzuru Hanyu performing at the All Japan Championship Men’s SP (December 25, 2020)

However, I have noticed a lot after thinking about it.

This pain, the wounds in many people, the sadness and suffering that still persists …

With that, I thought nothing was missing. The pain tells us about the wound, and I think the wound is proof that the day was there. I think everything before that day is proof of existence.

Yuzuru Hanyu Sits After Japan Championship Men's Free Performance (Dec 22, 2019)
Yuzuru Hanyu Sits After Japan Championship Men’s Free Performance (Dec 22, 2019)

I think there are many people who want to remember and who want to forget.

I don’t want to forget it, but I think I walked forward and ran.

At the same time, I haven’t lost anything, but I think I stopped looking back a lot. I stopped, I felt pain again, I became painful and my days were still going by.

Yuzuru Hanyu Greets Fans Loudly at NHK Trophy Figure Skating Exhibition (Nov 27, 2016)
Yuzuru Hanyu Greets Fans Loudly at NHK Trophy Figure Skating Exhibition (Nov 27, 2016)

Lately, I don’t think I hadn’t had that day. That is how much I have experienced and accumulated. With that in mind, I realize that a long time has passed since that day. I feel that way, so I’m sure everyone worked hard to the point where they couldn’t imagine it. I am impressed with how amazing it is. I believe that I have overcome innumerable pain and suffering.

It’s embarrassing because it can only be expressed in childish words, but I think it’s really amazing.

Thank you very much for 10 years.

Yuzuru Hanyu playing the SEIMEI Four Continents Championship (February 9, 2020)
Yuzuru Hanyu playing the SEIMEI Four Continents Championship (February 9, 2020)

I don’t think anything will suddenly change at the 10-year tipping point.

I think there are still some wounds that cannot be healed.

I think there are wounds in the city, wounds in the heart and wounds that hurt.

I think there are still some things that I must do to the best of my ability.

I know it is a word that cannot be said easily.

I also know that I have to do the best I can without being told.

But let me tell you.

I think I am the person who has supported this word the most, so

I think the meaning of the word is the person who knows power best, so let me tell you.

please do your best

From that day on, we received a lot of “do your best” from everyone.

Many thanks.

I will do my best too

March 2021

Yuzuru hanyu

Yuzuru Hanyu 4 Continents Championship showing full body performance (February 9, 2020)
Yuzuru Hanyu 4 Continents Championship showing full body performance (February 9, 2020)



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