News and Topics 2015

Twind, thanks a lot for additional translation!!

Shyla wrote:

I am glad that he has a host family to stay with.

Just wondering and kidding...... will Dai repay for his stay with house-cleaning and laundering?

PATTINA wrote:

Twind, thanks a lot for additional translation!!

Shyla wrote:

I am glad that he has a host family to stay with.

Just wondering and kidding...... will Dai repay for his stay with house-cleaning and laundering?

To funny. We all know how neat he is and that was the main reason I wanted him to come stay
with my family.

Yesterday  "Christmas On Ice" was aired.

Many tweets and screens by Dai's Oba-chan. As for complete video, I've found only this tweet

https://twitter.com/edamame_DA/status/579343172238606336?lang=it

with a link to a YT video XOI 3 (but where are part 1 and 2     ) - it will be removed in two days.. so be quick!!!  - Thank you so much to uploader!!!!


Very short videos with XOI moments - thanks to all Oba-chan!!!

https://twitter.com/moco0611chi/status/579512600553095168?lang=it

https://instagram.com/p/0fnp_4xb2_/

https://instagram.com/p/0fZF9FTgbK/

Screens here (but search on twitter for more)

https://twitter.com/fnecu5?lang=it

https://twitter.com/p_chandisk?lang=it

https://twitter.com/jdainyan?lang=it


On 22 March 2007 Daisuke won first silver medal for Japanese Men at Worlds!!!!    

Newspapers
https://instagram.com/p/0hCWjOtziE/

His Free Skate - he had fever... but skated as The God of Ice... and his tears in the end      

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOSc6UxhK3Y

Source:https://twitter.com/kamasho0505/status/579523036539310080?lang=it

Have a nice Dai-Sunday

I Just finished watching! I was so impressed with the Finale, Kenji did a fabulous job! Loved seeing "Eye"
again and Kenji's dance as Santa was great but yeah where is part 1 and 2??? maybe it will show up soon.



Dai-chan so cute with his ending speech. He had the audience laughing and didn't they
just adore him in return!

Thanks for sharing Pattina and thank you to the up loader!

I remember when Dai won the Silver I was so thrilled for him, thanks for the
memory and the video.

Thanks for the updates Pattina and for reminding us that it's Dai's anniversary of winning the Silver medal at the 2007 Worlds.  Here is a U.S. version of his FS in case anyone is interested in hearing the commentary.  I never tire of listening to the enthusiastic commentary whether it's British, Canadian or American.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdcQtdTuaRs

Thanks @Dancergirl I think Dick, Kurt and Terry thought Dai had done enough to win the Gold.

I was watching with some friends and we were jumping up and down after Dai's performance we all
thought that Dai had won the Gold. It did not matter to us once his score was announced and we realized
it was Silver for us he was the winner and he did win the FS. That said I was also a fan
of Brian Joubert and was pleased for him too. Wow eight years ago and it seems like yesterday
to me.

Thanks for sharing your memories Shyla.  I also thought the commentators thought he won the Gold.  It's so sweet that you were jumping up and down and still feel he won the Gold that night.  At least you were able to be happy for Brian Joubert.  I will always feel, in my heart, that Dai won the Gold in Sochi so I can relate to how you felt that night 8 long years ago.

@Shyla and @Dancergirl, thank you for sharing your comments. I did not know Dai at that time and watched his performance only years later, while searching for previous seasons. Daisuke mesmerized me!! And still now his "Phantom" is so important for young generations...

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/620984641372438


Today 23rd March is birthday for two people, so near to Dai-chan.....Takeshi Honda and Utako Nagamitsu!!!!!!

Utako sensei, all Aunties are for ever grateful


@Sachiko Hiramoto for Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/photos/pb.317966388340933.-2207520000.1427140458./620913978046171/?type=1&theater

Happy Birthday Utako and Takeshi!

Gorgeous photo. You can see clearly in Dai's eyes and smile the love he has for Utako.

Thanks Pattina for the updates.

Thank you, Dancergirl, for the link of the Tokyo World's Phantom.

This is the very performance and the commentators I "met" Daisuke with for the first time. And this is the best Phantom to me, though Dai tells us the best is the one in Nagoya Nationals. Technically, yes that one was a more point-getter and "zoned" performance but I still love this one the best. His fluid and and sharp movements, (yes! Wonderful body movement as Dick says. ) the crazy air in the arena and his tension, the way he pushed to the absolute edge, the thundering roar during the straight-line step... (Dai later said he couldn't hear the music) No wonder he burst into tears at the end. It always gives me a special sensation whenever I see this phantom.

Later when Dick was asked his overview of the men's event, he told that Dai was the one who impressed him most. The performance and the way he competed. A legend met another legend.

PATTINA, thank you for the BD wish photo!! One could see gentle but strong love and great respect between each other, even from a moment like this from a picture. So much they went through together...

The link for an article and its quick translation

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http://www.sanyonews.jp/article/150211/1


*** Special awards given to nine students from the “Oakayamakko” (Okayaman-Kids), the anthology booklet of essays and poems of children published in July ***


The 65th special award ceremony of an anthology booklet of essays and poems of Children of Okayama “Okayamkko” (Okayaman-Kids)  – organized by Okayama Teachers’ Union, sponsored by San'yo Shinbun Newspaper and others – was held on 22nd in Okayama city and award certificates and token gifts were given to the nine winners of elementary and middle school students.

Yoichi Kajiwara of Okayama Teachers’ Union, the chairman of the committee of the project gave an opening speech, and Misako Yamano a teacher of Katsuyama Elementary School in Maniwa city, the head of the judging board highly reviewed each student’s work such as great expressiveness and well-connected composition, and encourage students to “continue to value it to express yourself through words”.


There are total of 3,698 applicants turned in their entries. The selected 161 works including the nine that got special awards will be made into the anthology booklet and published in early July. In the ceremony the words contributed by Daisuke Takahashi, a medalist of winter Olympics (from Kurashiki) for the belly band of the booklet was introduced; “The simple and open hearts are here. Okayaman-Kids shine out all through the ages.”

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ilica~~!!!!! You made my day with funny Dai!!  (≧∇≦)ﾉ彡☆

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKEgZOf0a60

Arigato!

Twind, thank you for sharing your memories of Phantom and Worlds 2007!!! Still now a gorgeous performance, Dai really put his heart on ice.

And thanks for info and translation about the contest. So nice that Daisuke wanted to contribute with his words of appreciation and encouragement for young generation.  

And yes!! he is one of the Okayamakko who keep on shining for ever

ilica!!! so grateful for your video!! thanks thanks thanks!!! you turned a grey morning into a bright sunshine Dai-day

5 years ago, on 25th March, Daisuke made history for Japanese Men winning first gold medal at Worlds!!!  There is so much Italy in his victory: the place (Torino) but above all the music (choosen by Utako sensei) and the choreographer. With "La Strada" I started knowing about Daisuke and I fell in love.....

Incredible performance, involving audience at the rink and at home, breathtaking dancing with superb technical elements - history of figure skating

Worlds 2010 Free Skate - "La Strada" music by Nino Rota - choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcs_UVsf3QY




Have a great Dai-day

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the 2007 Worlds and for the latest translation Twind.  I wasn’t aware about Dick’s comments so it was nice to hear that Dai impressed him the most.  What a great compliment from a legend.

Thank you Pattina for the links and reminder that it’s Dai’s anniversary of winning the Gold in 2010.  For those of us who are English speaking only and don’t have the bilingual gift here is a link to the British commentary of his FS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BDyBtGW0EY

Here’s a link to the CBC commentary of his SP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aatajqRfO_M

And here’s his practice of Luv Letter for the Gala.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34UkEBuoLGw

Final product of Luv Letter. I couldn't find an English version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq7_9e3yVu0

This is a bit off topic but here’s a link to the 2011 4CC Medal Ceremony where you will hear Dai speaking English and doing it quite well.  I suppose it's not really off topic considering he is going to the U.S. to study English.  I think he is far too modest about his current English skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMKb1Qw86UY

Dancergirl, thank you so much for all links


Great news!!!  

Dai's new official website is now open!!  

Wonderful, breathtaing pictures of Dai-gorgeous Daisuke.

And it's possible to send a message by e-mail.

Only the "From D1SK" section is still unavailable. Hope Dai will write something soon...

Gorgeous shot of Dai on the website.  Thanks Pattina.

Thanks for all the updates, loved seeing Dai's Worlds videos, good memories!

Oh my the photos of Dai on his website are lovely!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I recorded the 2015 Worlds and at the beginning of the Men's SP they flashed Plush, Patrick and DAI'S photos on the screen.  It was such a nice surprise to see Dai's face at the opening of the Worlds when he's not even competing!  I love CBC for that.

Sadly, TakaX2 didn't make the top 10 but they both made a valiant effort.  Yuzu, Javier and Denis were the top 3 in the SP.  Proud of Denis because they put the wrong music on so he had to wait while the sound people got it together.  I'm sure it must have rattled him but he carried on like a trooper.

@Dancergirl I watched the Men's SP but missed the photo flashing. Plushenko along with
Davis and Whte took part in the opening ceremony.

I was crushed by Taka and Mura's SP placements. 19th and 23rd. Hopefully they will move
up in the FS otherwise Japan will lose their 3 spots for Worlds 2016. In an interview Mura said
that he had sprained both ankles in practice after 4CC's and has not recovered
from the injuries. Taka had no excuse he said he just did not know what happened as he
was landing his jumps in practice and will do his best to retain 3 spots for Japan.
Best of luck to both of them tomorrow. I am not worried about Yuzu. He did a great job
given his past injuries and hospitalization for stomach surgery.

Hi Shyla.  Sorry you missed seeing Dai's photo but I think it was only on the CBC broadcast.  I was also disappointed by the TakaX2 placement.  The broadcast I was watching didn't show all of the men so I had to watch their performances online.  I was so surprised to hear that Mura is injured because he looks so strong on the ice.  I agree that Yuzu did a fantastic job considering all of his hardships this past season.  He has nerves of steel for someone so young.  I'm hoping that TakaX2 have the best skates of their lives today in the FS.  I must say I'm happy that Sergei Voronov is sitting in 4th place. It's nice to see someone that is always being referred to as "older" can still bring it.

@Dancergirl Taka K. did a fine job in his FS but could only manage 12th place. Japan needed
Yuzu to win in order to retain three spots as you probably know Javier won the Gold and
Yuzu came in second. Oh well 2 it is. Poor Sergei had a terrible FS.

Javier was amazing and deserved to win the title, Congrats to him first man from Spain to win
a Gold Medal at Worlds. Denis won the Bronze his FS was also amazing. Yuzu made some
mistakes but did his best to win the Silver.

US men retained 3 spots, Jason Brown came in 4th and Adam Rippon 8th. Good for the US
as Worlds will be in Boston next year.

You should have marked your post "spoiler alert" Shyla because I wasn't aware of the FS results as it hasn't been broadcast here yet.  Don't worry because now that Dai isn't competing I don't have such a vested interest.

Congrats to Javier, Yuzu and Denis.  I thought Javier was under-marked in the SP so I'm glad he came through in the FS and won.  It's always nice to see someone win the "first" for their country.  I wondered how Yuzu would do in the FS because even though he did well in his SP I thought he was a bit "off" and not fully recovered.  I'm glad that Denis did well in the FS and still wonder if the music screw-up in the SP threw him off which is such a shame if it did (and understandable).

I'm disappointed to hear that Sergei didn't have a great FS.  I wish I could hear Kurt's comments about Taka but I'm guessing the CBC broadcast won't show his skate.  I'm surprised that Jason came in 4th but good for him.  I miss Jeremy Abbott!

Sorry Dancergirl, silly me forgot about that.

No worries Shyla.  The Men's FS still hasn't been broadcast here so I watched TAKAX2, Denis and Sergei online this morning.  I thought all 4 did a great job.  I guess it wasn't Sergei's day but I thought the other 3 did the best they could.  Taka K's FS is my favourite this season and I enjoyed watching him.  It's disappointing that Japan lost a spot but TAKAX2 should be proud of their performances.

While waiting for "Kobe"....

Daisuke testimonial for Listerine - here is CM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qi_aiDry4s


Rinkai Sports Center posted this article on Tatsuki Machida. They had a "thank you" meeting for him on February 25th with a "surprise guest"....

http://rinkai.rocket3.net/20150329machidatokusyu.html

cheerful and smiling - they both are so cute....  
Source:  https://twitter.com/irenissi/status/582905974320693248?lang=it - thank you so much!!