From Shoma’s official website:
Hello, this is Shoma Uno.
It’s late but Happy New Year. I hope to do my best this year, too.
I spent the year-end/beginning of the year period in Chicago and Toronto, a little bit differently from New Year’s Eve every year, which was very productive. I went to Chicago during last year’s off-season to train, and this time again it was quite hard. But to prevent a slump in the latter half of the season, I think I would like to face it in a different way from previous years. From these training sessions, I feel like I am facing a new season. I would like to treasure this first day of the new year the same way I will finish the remaining competitions and smile at the end.
I look forward to everyone’s support for this year as well.
Please look forward to my new short and free costumes!
(Thanks to @nadiahnordin19 for the translation!)