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Former figure skater and TV personality Narumi Takahashi (34) appeared on TV Tokyo’s “Please Let Me Correct That Information” and called for corrections to information about her circulating online. The show’s premise has guests correct “misinformation” about themselves, and Takahashi explained her language skills, saying she “can speak up to 7 languages.” On 5ch threads, reactions were mixed: some genuinely praised her language ability, others were split on liking or disliking her quirky, dreamy-eccentric persona (a type known in Japan as “fushigi-chan”) on variety shows, and still others praised her expertise as a figure skating commentator.
Narumi Takahashi calls for “correction” of information about her circulating online: “I can actually speak up to 7 languages…”
Former figure skater and TV personality Narumi Takahashi (34) appeared on TV Tokyo’s late-night show “Please Let Me Correct That Information,” airing on the 31st, and called for a “correction” of information about her circulating online.
The show’s format has guests personally correct “misinformation” circulating about them in the world.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
barely anyone in showbiz can do that
Agnes Chan (Hong Kong-born singer/TV personality famous in Japan for her multilingualism)
She's clearly from an elite family,
and she herself is a bigwig at the JOC (Japan Olympic Committee).
Her coming down to earth as a 'quirky girl' character
is basically the gods amusing themselves.
Well, if she's earning a living on the side, good for her
She can't do ice shows since she has no pairs partner
and she's kind of an awkward fit for coaching too.
It's a common thing — being too smart tips over into 'crazy'
But people like that are rarely bad people, so honestly I kind of like her.
it's getting mixed up with the other 7 languages
there aren't many in showbiz better than her at it
Didn't she come out as nonbinary?
isn't she just
a handful
People split into those who enjoy the 'novelty act' and those who can't stand watching it
that's just a matter of taste
She's probably playing it up too, since it's what's expected of her and it pays.
Kind of like Kayo Noro? (comedian/tarento known for a similarly eccentric persona)
Someone's personal circumstances are nobody else's business
She's being treated like an oddball — what's 'godly' about that?
for the Olympics she went full flashy commentary mode
Takahashi's just barely on the 'carefree and innocent' side, so she's fine.
Being weird is fine though
soccer's Maruyama is totally in that category too, but he's entertaining
I think that's half an act for him
Sounds like he's also put in more effort than most to hone his talking skills.
That's probably how he makes steady money doing it that way
he's choosing substance over reputation
in that sense you could call it calculated
They say playing the uncool card pays better than trying to look cool.
TV's just going to use her up and toss her aside.
She can make a living off figure skating commentary alone, so I don't think variety TV really matters to her
Though the fact her university was Keio SFC is a bit of a letdown, lolwww
This
It's becoming the standard playbook for wealthy families now — send the kid to study in Shanghai, then New York.
Less 'wealthy' and more 'business owner,' maybe?
Could be that too
Background and Talking Points
Narumi Takahashi went from elite prep school Shibuya Makuhari to Keio University’s SFC campus, and during her competitive career she aimed to represent Japan in pairs figure skating. Since retiring, she has balanced figure skating commentary with variety show appearances, and thread reactions notably split along two lines: praise for her expertise as a commentator, and mixed opinions on her variety-show persona. Since the show itself was built around her personally correcting “misinformation,” the thread didn’t dig into the specifics of exactly which languages she speaks or to what level, or what precisely was inaccurate. Instead, discussion centered less on the truth of her language claims and more on speculation about her standing as a TV personality and what’s next for her career.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Breaking News+) thread “[Skating] Narumi Takahashi calls for “correction” of information about her circulating online: “I can actually speak up to 7 languages…”.”
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