News and Topics 2017

Just posted by Chai san!!! Soooooooo coooooooooooool

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZbFxdQDdpH/?hl=it&taken-by=marienbethcentury

Thanks for the gifs nobu, much appreciated!

Dai looks so cute in Chai san's IG, thanks Pattina.

13 more days to Carnival on Ice,Woo Hoo!

More info I skipped in former posts - apologize

Thanks to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi for constant updating!!

On 29th October Hyoen 2017 Basara to be broadcasted on Nitteleplus. Post with 30 seconds ad embedded

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1109367309200833

An exhibition of Hyoen costumes to be held in Tokyo

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1109710119166552

Post with link to official announcement of JTB lecture

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1109862015818029

New pro-skaters have been added to Christmas On Ice: Ilya Kulik and Kiira Korpi!! So glad she has been asked to take part in Dai's show!!!

http://www.xmasonice.com/


This Wednesday Dai again on NTV with his SPOTLIGHT!!

Post with English translation of News Zero's post

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1109745525829678

In the pic Dai is looking at a work of Italian artist Paola Pivi (like the other bears in the background).  He seems very interested and I hope he likes it!!

Dai-chan updated his IG!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZfCp24j3hp/?hl=it&taken-by=d1sk_t

6 pics from his last visit to Chai-san!! As far as I can understand with on-line translators, Dai says  he has his hair dyed again after a long time. And indeed you can see clearly coloured locks. Let's wait for a more precise translation.

Just a couple of pics. Oh my... he is so handsome    and dorky  



EDIT: just posted!! Dai with speed-skater Joji Kato, who was part of Team Japan both in Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010, where he won bronze medal in 500meters competition.  So they know each other since a long time.  Dai's smile is wonderful. The rink is in Hokkaido.... I wonder was Dai there as sportcaster?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZfUmuNnG2-/?taken-by=jojikato0206

Just dropping in.

It is well know that Joji spent a lot of time with figure skaters during the Vancouver Olymipics and also he is a good friend of Dai's.

Here is a tweet from Joji in 2014 with Dai.

https://twitter.com/jockyyyy/status/459401001733062656


According to Joji's tweet, he started a training camp in Obihiro, Hokkaido from yesterday, so it seems Dai visited his training rink today... What's for? Have no idea though...

Translation of Joji's instagram:

So happy that I finally got to see you again!
Here is the man you hardly see at a speed skating rink.
#Vancouver Olympic bronze medal duo

Have a wonderful day, ladies!  

nobu wrote:

Just dropping in.

It is well know that Joji spent a lot of time with figure skaters during the Vancouver Olymipics and also he is a good friend of Dai's.

Here is a tweet from Joji in 2014 with Dai.

https://twitter.com/jockyyyy/status/459401001733062656


According to Joji's tweet, he started a training camp in Obihiro, Hokkaido from yesterday, so it seems Dai visited his training rink today... What's for? Have no idea though...

Translation of Joji's instagram:

So happy that I finally got to see you again!
Here is the man you hardly see at a speed skating rink.
#Vancouver Olympic bronze medal duo

Have a wonderful day, ladies!  

Nobu, thanks for translation and for additiona info on Joji san.

And thanks for link to 2014 pic - I remember it (it's stored safely in my pc since 2014   )

A fan found this pic of the two in Vancouver

https://twitter.com/wa_chun14/status/912531231794802688

Sorry, I skipped the info Joji san was in Sochi, too. So they competeted together in 3 Olympic Games!!

IMO, Dai is in his "tvcaster suit" shirt and blue jacket (I love that shirt!!). It's not the usual, casual dress of his leisure time. Well, maybe sometime in the future we will know.

What we know is that Dai went to visit the Triennale in Yokohama for his next SPOTLIGHT


https://www.facebook.com/newszero/photos/a.391728004232685.92689.155460631192758/1651113838294089/?type=3&theater

Translation thanks to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1110238629113701

Edited pic with more light

https://twitter.com/luv_letter1212/status/912631058721419264

One more pic of Dai at Golden Moment - thanks to Twind!!

https://twitter.com/SachikoHR/status/912653426638561286

3Lz - thanks to Minori san

https://twitter.com/minoriphotos/status/912594099886211073

SPOTLIGHT!!!  Huge thanks to kind uploader!!!

This time Dai makes the voice over - my heart skips a beat each time I hear his voice speaking the Italian word "Triennale"    

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x627z0m

As usual, Dai is very interested in what he sees. And I'm very curious about the things he discovered (see English translation below). Super cute when he plays with cubes   and moved looking at the work of art made of - or so it seems to me - life jackets used to help refugees.

This morning News Zero posted the usual anticipation

https://www.facebook.com/newszero/photos/a.391728004232685.92689.155460631192758/1652072844864855/?type=3&theater

English translation - thanks to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1110630665741164

Open carefully!!!!! Dai-dangerous Hazard!!!  

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/photos/a.667106950093540.1073741858.317966388340933/1110762005728030/?type=3&theater

Early this morning I read this tweet by Okayama Prefecture, noticing that it was tagged #D1SK

https://twitter.com/minoka_dog/status/912866126886866954

I was not quite sure (translation at 06 am are often dangerous and completely wrong ) - seemed to talk about an Anime about young people at High School in Okayama. Now we have a bit more info in English.

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1110640865740144

Well, seems Dai will be a special guest. As dubbing actor or as a character??? Let's wait....

Dai's second word for Spotlight is "Godzilla" in contemporary art - as it was one of the work of art he visited at Yokohama Triennale.

http://www.ntv.co.jp/zero/movie/index2.html?embed=5591445884001

I've seen lots of pics and gifs on social media about Dai-chan looking at colorful bears with eyes of a kid or playing with wooden cubes.

This is just one - thanks to kind uploader

https://twitter.com/piichandai/status/913055614309326850


He still has the gift to be surprised and to enjoy new things, he still has child's heart and soul. Be for ever blessed, Dai-chan  

Thanks for all of the updates Pattina! I am in Daiheaven! Yes Dai-chan does have a child's heart and soul he is really special, that is one of the many reasons why his fans and his personal friends love him so much.

New Dai's Instastories!!! 6 !!!! Again, out for dinner!!! And again his dorky side

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/16834378_134441433956028_6468542131588825088_n.mp4?oe=59CEE7B1&oh=69171947bd5dd774669f9a4c3da2df79

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/21145947_1984620101749396_5755996899584770048_n.mp4?oe=59CE9876&oh=5a182fba2a321d4f27ac253a1cc68e5b

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.9792-15/e35/18442447_519882805023397_1166644698211680256_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTYxMzc3MjczMzUxODE0MTU5Mw%3D%3D.2

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/18677106_296247904188605_6681614286617313280_n.mp4?oe=59CEC11A&oh=482a46adae70990e81a7b869c7db763e

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/18708304_118450298828396_7337003996516712448_n.mp4?oe=59CE8301&oh=9e63a6acb99cb5eccb70e0c4c42ad874

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/16993898_1803450966613684_9123138022836011008_n.mp4?oe=59CEA3BC&oh=d7bcd487fb96d0fa3bf6a9dc1331aa6c

Dai will host a photo contest in Tokyo this Sunday!!!

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1111068489030715

Preview of second (?) episode of Anime by Okayama Prefecture with the special guest!!!



Source: Article in Japanese - as far as I understand, Dai is involved because of his experience of living abroad

https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=000000093.000023972&g=prt

Original video by Okayama Prefecture - Dai appears at 04:20

https://youtu.be/eERTaLh67v8


CM for Carnival On Ice with Dai

https://youtu.be/eERTaLh67v8

Dai's new Instastories - posted 25 minutes ago!! Oh my, he really likes this new way of being in contact with friends and fandom!!  Seems he is at home watching some anime on tv (a video and a pic)

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/14821884_722684554582001_5676086400227737600_n.mp4?oe=59D01DF0&oh=675d8559aac607573ce439d94941f022


https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.9792-15/e35/22165067_360575791038435_18197067763548160_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTYxNDU4NTI3NzA5ODk2NTgxNQ%3D%3D.2

EDIT - while watching Dai's video, my mind reminded an anime I really like.  But I was not sure. A few minutes ago Minimum san posted this on IG and Twitter.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZoNAShBWc3/

So I was right in the end: Dai was really looking at wonderful "Laputa-Castle in the Sky"  by Hayao Miyazaki        

Do you know? Laputa was issued in 1986 - so it is as old as Dai-chan!!

Dai-chan will skate a brand new program at Carnival On Ice

Translation of TV Tokyo's tweet

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1111715548966009

Original tweet https://twitter.com/tvtokyo_figure/status/913686685208031232

         


TV broadcast for COI: Monday 09 October at 12:00 (JT) on TokyoTV

https://www.facebook.com/events/533489366994316/?action_history=null

More Dai's instastories!!! He is really social today

from tv to pc - same movie

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/17432729_403263656758965_6718919749780111360_n.mp4?oe=59CFD23A&oh=71790c3abacffaa42d0076a3239df136

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/15221017_133857460585434_5497861436585541632_n.mp4?oe=59D0308A&oh=a30631e2eb722a8591ffd1d0c1ad4c00

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/22164568_2027635290797821_3005641061751062528_n.mp4?oe=59CFC3E1&oh=aa3131b6f024f84b2e0c571b45437901

New Dai's instastory

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.9792-15/e35/12852830_1574218892623717_3625780072381677568_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTYxNDkwNzAxODA4MTg1MDA1OQ%3D%3D.2

MarienBeth Staff Blog updated with pics of Dai's hair-cut. Dai-chan already posted most pics in his IG but a couple we haven't seen before.

Look at both faces in pic n. 3: they don't seem quite satisfied with result

And in the end... abs fitness!!!

https://ameblo.jp/marienbethkyoryuchi/entry-12315334990.html

Dai updated his IG 15 minutes ago and posted new Instastories (food, of course )

What a lovely and cute Angel           Let's wait for reliable translation




https://www.instagram.com/p/BZq7Yq2jFXl/?hl=it&taken-by=d1sk_t

Food

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/18707968_1723736687930640_5872523528443527168_n.mp4?oe=59D16705&oh=e18c43c98a72c81ff4e31b16a43c6710


https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/18420978_1797556393875303_1081322385442865152_n.mp4?oe=59D17EAF&oh=3f5fb1569555b404d03bc8d64860a3c4

Music he likes, probably, as he writes  "Into it"

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.9792-15/e35/19153282_141420766470534_4713170512174383104_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTYxNTM1NzAyNzg2MDQ3NTQyNg%3D%3D.2

If you wish to listen.... As I'm not sure which song he intended... I'll post link to both


Tk from Ling Tosite Sigure/凛として時雨 unravel

https://youtu.be/sDKp5AadaDo


TK from 凛として時雨 『Fantastic Magic』

https://youtu.be/SJubeTlS9CQ


EDIT - Dai modified comment in his IG post, adding more text - one thing is sure from on-line translation "I'm drunk"

And added two more instastories.... yes, I believe he is quite dizzy  

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.9792-15/e35/14826131_1776219379342117_5953378022957514752_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTYxNTM3NDY0MTY2Mzk0NTI1OQ%3D%3D.2

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.9792-15/e35/17406610_1436998319689454_1186002837369257984_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTYxNTM4MDQ2NTI1MzcxNTI0Mg%3D%3D.2

He is being very social lately. What a character he is! Thanks Pattina. I am loving all Dai's stories!😆

Today Dai has been guest at the Life with Coffee photo contest.

Fan cams  - thanks to kind uploaders

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/914316859511537664

https://twitter.com/d3_kac/status/914327242007748609

He says "Instastories"  so maybe they asked what he is interested in now

They also show 2 pics: one is Dai's IG of a cup of coffee he posted when in NY, the second (I never saw it before) is Dai pouring coffee while in pyjamas and half asleep       Of couse, a lot of laughing from audience and an embarrassed Dai  


Enjoy Dai's beauty (and new golden locks)        thanks to dear fans

https://twitter.com/oritatubeshi/status/914327007445446657

https://twitter.com/D1sk_mylove/status/914327704635301888

https://twitter.com/Amy_f_Amy/status/914336454188208129

https://twitter.com/Amy_f_Amy/status/914340550052003841

https://twitter.com/Amy_f_Amy/status/914345324403032064

https://twitter.com/Amy_f_Amy/status/914343870590099457

https://twitter.com/Amy_f_Amy/status/914342190716936193

https://twitter.com/AkiAqui/status/914320730296279040

https://twitter.com/AkiAqui/status/914317079469162496

https://twitter.com/homebodyy/status/914331985497042944

https://twitter.com/Dancingisfun/status/914319668306833408

https://twitter.com/wa_chun14/status/914331068597075969

https://twitter.com/satochan_mova/status/914317483942612992

https://twitter.com/wa_chun14/status/914336736435617792

Official video of Life with Coffee in HD      

https://youtu.be/LnWPXju5BPY


According to tweets I tried to Googletranslate so don't trust me during the short press conference Dai has given hints about new EX program. Let's wait for more reliable info.



Dai spotted at Aoyama Kumano Shrine. No hints when it was taken, anyway.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsef2fhsD2/?hl=it&taken-by=ren.02.26

Love Dai's new hair. He looks fabulous! Thanks for the video link to Life with Coffee.

Is this a popular brand of coffee in Japan? Is Dai their new spokesperson or is his involvement only for the award show?

I don't think Dai did the Beer Commercial this past summer, if he did I missed it.

Shyla wrote:

Love Dai's new hair. He looks fabulous! Thanks for the video link to Life with Coffee.

Two more -  high quality videos.  This is a digest

https://youtu.be/MSz2zQXbXOo

This is a fan cam

https://youtu.be/jcet-M-k2Pg

Scroll this page for more Dai-gorgeous pics - maybe it's just the light but sometimes it seems he has dyed his sideburns, too.

https://twitter.com/i/moments/914349066972221441

More pics

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1112882612182636

Quote :

Is this a popular brand of coffee in Japan? Is Dai their new spokesperson or is his involvement only for the award show?

TBH, I really don't know    My opinion is that Dai is involved only for this award show.

Quote :

I don't think Dai did the Beer Commercial this past summer, if he did I missed it.

I think the same. No beer advertising this year.


Thanks to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi we have more info about Dai's chat with press and hints about his new EX program - no title of the song, though.

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1112845555519675


New Dai's Instastory  - he is still listening to TK from 凛として時雨 's  Fantastic Magic album

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.9792-15/e35/15231949_900197446820100_8757042479473098752_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTYxNTk5NDg4MjM0NTUwNzE5Mw%3D%3D.2

Hi there!

I'm just so happy to see all those handsome Dai pics from the Life with coffee photo contest award ceremony on Sunday.

Yes, he was invited as a special guest to the award ceremony and it's hosted by All Japan Coffee Association, an organization made up with many coffee related companies.  Apparently when he accepted the offer from them, he was asked to bring some pics of his with coffee and that's why he showed those two pics at the ceremony. He chose one from his New York days and the other one was taken by one of his friends when he(I guess ) stayed at his place. Dai said it became one of his daily routines recently to have coffee in pajamas when he gets up. He used to wear a T shirt and sweat pants when he slept but now he is hooked on pajamas. According to Dai, the pajamas he wore in the pic was the most restrained/plain ones and he usually wears much more colorful and vivid ones. He also added that it's his job to make coffee for his friends in the morning when they stay at his place and that's what he was doing in the pic, making coffee for his friend.

On the stage, the MC of the ceremony asked whether Dai takes pictures and he said he didn't before but recently he does because he is really into instastories (and that's when Dai fans in the audience laughed )

Dai commented on the awarded picture and said that he would like to have a picture taken with his child someday and the MC asked whether it's coming soon and Dai answered it seemed not so soon with his usual shy smile.  

In the video from Jiji Press, Dai revealed some info about his new program. The choreographer is Kenji Miyamoto and the music is something Dai really wanted to skate to for a long time but he's not in perfect shape yet so they chose a piano version of the music and when he is fully ready, he would like to skate to the original piece. Now every Dai fan in Japan is waiting for CaOI.

Well, that's all for now I guess. Have a wonderful day, ladies!

Thank you so much for the translation nobu!

All of his international fans are waiting for CaOI also. Will you be attending?

You have a wonderful day too!

Nobu, thank you so much for translation!!!

Oh, I'd really like to see Dai drinking coffee in one of his colorful pajamas

Dear Minminimum, as usual, was immediately inspired.... pajama reminds me of the flower pattern of Dai's shirt at Life with Coffee event

https://twitter.com/minminimum/status/914445087848976384

https://twitter.com/minminimum/status/914854500355145728

It's nice that Dai is willing to give us more peeks into his daily private life: just awake, his kitchen.... He has become more social lately so I wish his love for Instastories and Instagram goes on and on....

And the kind, gentle touch: dreaming of a pic with his child

Eager for new EX As anyone else, I'm really wondering about the music. I can only guess that piano version is slower than the original.

Article about Life with Coffee event - with pics of Dai, also. At the bottom of the page three pics, I guess the winners of the contest. One has a mum with kids. Maybe it's the one Dai was talking about.

http://magazinesummit.jp/life/1574686171002

GM official videos!!! Unfortunately Act 1 on YT has been blocked for music copyright.

Saturday Act 2

https://youtu.be/FhzR_0D4xOs

Sunday Act 2

https://youtu.be/cA_dWnpr02Q

CM for Christmas On Ice!!!

https://youtu.be/QYhqdvVRE1A

Have you all a Dai-gorgeous Daiday

KISS&CRY video about Life with Coffee - Dai-gorgeous

https://youtu.be/LQGxz54NJmA

Article with pics

http://www.tvguide.or.jp/feature/kissandcry/20171003/01.html

Post with info about new program

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1113875852083312