User:Henni147/sandbox/Philanthropy of Yuzuru Hanyu
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Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time Olympic champion in men's figure skating from Japan, has made continuous philanthropic contributions after experiencing the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in his hometown of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, becoming a symbol figure for reconstruction and recovery efforts in Japan. He was appointed as a Tsunami Disaster Prevention ambassador by Japan's Cabinet Office in 2014 and as a spokesperson for the Japanese Red Cross Society in 2015. He is also a leading tourism ambassador of Sendai, one of the worst hit cities by the earthquake in 2011, and a special messenger for the television segment News Every on Nippon TV, covering documentaries on disaster-stricken areas among others.
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Hanyu has participated in various charity events for recovery after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, including 60 ice shows across Japan in 2011, and is the chairperson of Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata, an annual ice show and commemoration event inaugurated in 2023. He has dedicated various skating programs to the victims of the disaster, including his gala exhibitions at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics, and his performances on the annual charity program 24-hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" [ja] on Nippon TV from 2014 to 2022. By the end of 2023, Hanyu has donated a cumulative total of ¥365 million (US$3.12 million) for reconstruction, disaster prevention, and other humanitarian purposes. The donations include the full prize money for his two Olympic wins and all royalties from the sales of his best-selling autobiography series Blue Flames I–IV.
In 2018, Hanyu was bestowed with the People's Honor Award by the prime minister of Japan for his athletic achievements and cultural contributions that "gave dreams and thrills to the people and hope and courage to society". His philanthropic efforts left a strong impact in Japan and overseas, having inspired organizations, companies, and individuals to spread awareness and support projects for disaster prevention and recovery.