Now we understand the purchase a few months back of two new luxury apartments in Sendai!
No, we don't know who to and there seem to be no pictures of Mrs Hanyu, for someone with his huge public profile in Japan and Asia, the sheer fact that he has been able to keep his relationship so quiet and then announce the news himself, in his own time - almost casually on a Friday afternoon - and in his own way, is amazing enough (as it is, his tweet has received over 25 million views in half a day, and the media and weibo have gone bonkers, but as always Yuzuru does things his way).
But heaps of congrats to our Ice King, I hope and pray that that he and his new partner will be as happy and blessed as he deserves, even if we never ever ever get to see the wedding photos!
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I swear, we all thought he was firmly wedded to ice-chan...
Yuzuru Hanyu has announced his marriage!
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I am not sure what you mean by "public record" but I understand legislation varies from country to country. AFAIK, the family register in Japan is a "public record" but information it contains is considered to be sensitive, therefore access has been restricted to authorized individuals and agencies only. But I am not Japanese so maybe someone here is more knowledgeable and can explain it better.
Anyway, unless the newlyweds want to make this information public themselves, it is none of our business really.
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On one hand, I am so glad for Hanyu. On the other hand, I feel so old, knowing it feels like only yesterday (yesterday being 2012) when I first saw him doing R+J. Oh how the time flies
I'm sorry but this comment is sick! Appalling. Nauseating. Tabloid itself.
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My wife is of Japanese heritage.
There is a deep cultural tradition of staying out of other's affairs.
Some figures, including Hanyu, are the subject of intense interest, but for the most part that extends only as far as their public personas. Japanese people tend not to pry into personal lives if the individual does not share.
And, yes... I recognize that is a broad cultural statement, perhaps even stereotyping... but that doesn't mean it's not true.
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Sorry to give offense. Let me rephrase my post.
I am surprised but delighted that the Japanese press has not tried to pry into Yuzuru's private life. I hope that this admirable restraint and respect continue.
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I'm surprised too (I'm also of Japanese heritage) and can only assume that it's because he's given them no justification to pry. Remember when Nobu Oda had a fairly minor drink driving accident? Provided he and his wife stay out of trouble, he will probably protect their privacy. I imagine they are both super careful, though, about who they talk to, what they say, and what they share on social media.
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Not everyone catches your sense of humor and I think it was lost on some folks...
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He is a very private man where his personal life is concerned, and most of those close to him - pretty much all of Sendai for that matter - try to protect that. The press did find out that he bought 2 apartments earlier this year, but hardly anything else...
This really sounds much better, thank you. Apologies accepted
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I wish Hanyu and his life partner the very best. I hope he will enjoy his new life; he deserves happiness with the person he loves.
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I'm happy that Yuzuru has found time -- and privacy -- even with his intense dedication to figure skating to have a personal life and to be able to share that with someone. Congratulations and best wishes to them!
