Noriaki Kasai

1.1. Childhood and Education

Kasai was born in Shimokawa, Hokkaido, a town with a strong ski jumping tradition. He began ski jumping at the age of 10, following in the footsteps of local athletes like Hiroaki Shimoki and Takanobu Okabe. His natural talent quickly became apparent, as he consistently won in junior categories of various competitions, including the Snow Brand Cup All-Japan Jump Tournament. By his third year of junior high school, he was already out-jumping adult competitors as a test jumper at the Miyasama Ski Games International Competition. Kasai attended Tokai University Fourth High School, which is now Tokai University Sapporo High School, continuing his athletic development.

1.2. Early Career Beginnings

Kasai made his World Cup debut at a remarkably young age, at 16 years and 6 months old, in Sapporo, Japan, on December 17, 1988, finishing 31st. Just over a month later, in January 1989, he achieved his first international victory at the 28th STV Cup International Ski Jump Competition. In February of the same year, at 16 years and 8 months, he became the youngest Japanese male to compete in the Nordic World Championships in Lahti, Finland.

He began competing fully in the World Cup circuit from the 1989-90 season. In December 1989, he achieved his first top-10 World Cup finish, placing 9th in Lake Placid, United States, and then 7th the next day. He secured two more 7th place finishes that season, ending the overall individual standing in 24th. The 1990-91 season saw him struggle to gain World Cup points (which were awarded to the top 15 at the time), with his best finish being 18th. In 1991, he joined Chizaki Kogyo, a construction company that also sponsored a ski team.

2.1. Debut and Early Success (1988-1997)

The 1991-92 season marked a crucial turning point for Kasai with the widespread adoption of the V-style in ski jumping. While he initially struggled to master this new technique, competing with the classical style in the early part of the season, he still managed a 6th place finish at the World Cup event in Sapporo's Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium. However, as the Japanese national team decided to fully switch to the V-style in January, his performance at his first Olympic appearance, the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was subdued, placing 31st in the normal hill and 26th in the large hill, though the team finished 4th.

As he became accustomed to the V-style, his results improved. On February 29, 1992, he achieved his first World Cup podium finish, placing 3rd in Lahti, Finland, followed by a personal best of 2nd place in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, on March 4. His breakthrough came on March 22 at the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 1992 in Harrachov, Czechoslovakia (also a World Cup event), where he won the gold medal. This victory, achieved at 19 years and 9 months, made him the youngest Japanese World Cup winner at the time, the first Japanese medalist in the Ski Flying World Championships, and only the second Japanese athlete to win a World Cup event outside of Japan in 12 years.

The 1992-93 season saw Kasai fully master the V-style, leading to remarkable success. In the prestigious Four Hills Tournament, he secured podium finishes in all four events: 3rd in Oberstdorf, Germany; a victory in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (marking the first Japanese win in the Four Hills Tournament since Yukio Kasaya in 1971-72); 3rd in Innsbruck, Austria; and 2nd in Bischofshofen, Austria. He finished 2nd overall in the tournament, fiercely contending with Austria's Andreas Goldberger. That season, Kasai achieved three World Cup wins (along with one second place and two third places), finishing 3rd in the overall World Cup standings. His dynamic and thrilling style, characterized by a deep forward lean with his body appearing almost flat between his skis, earned him the moniker "Kamikaze Kasai" in Europe, where ski jumping is highly popular.

In the 1993-94 season, Kasai continued his strong performance, significantly breaking the Okurayama hill record in Japan. He secured two more podium finishes in the Four Hills Tournament, placing 4th overall. On January 9, 1994, he won his 5th career World Cup event in Murau, Austria, surpassing Masahiro Akimoto to become the sole Japanese male with the most World Cup victories at that time. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, he finished 5th in the individual normal hill and earned a silver medal with the Japanese team in the large hill event.

However, the 1994-95 season was marred by injury. On November 24, 1994, during a training camp in Norway, he fell and fractured his collarbone. Although he attempted a return in January 1995, a subsequent fall reinjured the same area, forcing him to miss the entire World Cup and World Championships season. His absence provided an opportunity for Kazuyoshi Funaki, who made his World Cup debut that season and immediately won, rising to prominence.

Kasai returned to the World Cup circuit in the 1995-96 season, but did not achieve any podium finishes, with his best result being 9th in Innsbruck. The 1996-97 season saw him return to the podium on January 26, 1997, with a 2nd place finish in the large hill event at Hakuba, Japan, his first podium in three seasons.

Heading into the 1997-98 season, Kasai started strong, securing a 3rd place finish at the World Cup in Lillehammer on November 29 and consistently placing in the top 10. However, on December 30, a casual game of soccer with his team resulted in a left ankle sprain due to an an accidental kick from Masahiko Harada. This injury significantly impacted his performance at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Despite finishing 7th in the individual normal hill on February 11, he was controversially excluded from the individual large hill and team events due to his injury. This disappointment, particularly seeing the team win gold without him, remains a driving force for his continued career. Following the Olympics, he made a comeback, winning a World Cup event in Planica, Slovenia, on March 22, and achieving three more podium finishes that month. In March 1998, his ski team at Chizaki Kogyo was disbanded, and he transferred to Mycal.

2.2. Peak Performance and Nagano Olympics Era (1997-2004)

The 1998-99 season was a period of significant individual success for Kasai. In the Four Hills Tournament, he secured a victory in Innsbruck on January 3, along with two other podium finishes and a 4th place, leading to a 2nd place overall in the tournament, competing fiercely with Finland's Janne Ahonen and Germany's Martin Schmitt. Across the entire World Cup season, he achieved six individual victories (one second place and seven third places), which was a record for Japanese male ski jumpers until it was surpassed by Ryōyū Kobayashi in the 2018-19 season. He finished 3rd overall in the World Cup standings, matching his personal best. His average points per competition that season were 55.28, the highest since the current scoring system was introduced in the 1993-94 season. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1999 in Ramsau, Austria, he earned his first World Championships medal, a silver in the team large hill.

The 1999-2000 season saw a drop in his individual podium finishes compared to the previous season, though he still consistently placed in the top 10. In the 2000-01 season, he was in excellent form, securing a victory in Garmisch-Partenkirchen during the Four Hills Tournament and achieving three consecutive podium finishes. He finished 4th in the overall World Cup standings that season.

In October 2001, his sponsor, Mycal, was disbanded, leading to his transfer to Tsuchiya Home. The 2001-02 season saw him achieve a 3rd place finish in his home World Cup event in Sapporo just before the Olympics. However, at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, he struggled, placing in the 40s in both individual events and not competing in the team event.

The 2002-03 season marked a strong comeback. While his best World Cup finishes until January were two 9th places, he won the Willingen, Germany, World Cup event on February 9. Immediately after, at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003 in Val di Fiemme, Italy, he earned his first individual World Championships medals, securing two bronze medals in both the normal and large hill events. He also won a silver medal in the team large hill event, meaning he medaled in every event he participated in at those championships.

In the 2003-04 season, he consistently achieved top-10 World Cup finishes from the start. On January 25, he secured his first podium of the season with a 2nd place in Sapporo. On February 28, he won the Park City, United States, World Cup event, setting a new record for the oldest World Cup winner at the time, at 31 years and 7 months (a record later surpassed by Takanobu Okabe in March 2009). He finished 8th overall in the World Cup standings, returning to the top 10 for the first time in three seasons.

2.3. Playing Manager and Steadiness (2004-2013)

In 2005, Kari Ylianttila, a Finnish coach who had guided athletes like Matti Nykänen, took over as the head coach for the Japanese team. Kasai initially resisted Ylianttila's rigorous coaching methods, given his past achievements. However, he gradually began to follow the advice, which significantly improved his take-off speed and jump distance.

Kasai participated in all events at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. He continued to be a consistent presence at the World Championships, winning two consecutive team bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Czech Republic.

On April 6, 2009, Kasai took on the role of player-manager for the Tsuchiya Home ski team, an unusual dual role in Japanese ski jumping. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, his sixth consecutive Olympic appearance, he competed in all events. In the individual large hill, he jumped from 21st place after the first round (121.5 meters) to 8th place with a massive 135-meter jump in the second round. He also served as the anchor for the Japanese team, which finished 5th in the team large hill event.

The 2010-11 season began with a 3rd place finish in the team event. His best individual result was 5th place at the Zakopane, Poland, World Cup on January 23. In the 2011-12 season, he joined the World Cup team for the Four Hills Tournament, with his best finish being 15th at the Sapporo World Cup on January 28.

Finnair officially sponsored Kasai as well as TEAM TSUCHIYA from 2009, continuing this support for four seasons from November 2012. In the 2012-13 season, he secured five top-10 finishes in World Cup events, with his best performance being 4th place in the Ski Flying World Cup events in Planica, Slovenia, on March 22 and 24.

2.4. Sochi Olympic Success and 'Legend' Era (2013-2018)

The 2013-14 season marked a significant turning point, cementing Kasai's "Legend" status. On December 15, he achieved a 3rd place finish at the Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, World Cup, setting a new record for the oldest World Cup podium finisher at 41 years, 6 months, and 9 days. After achieving top-10 finishes in all four events of the Four Hills Tournament, placing 5th overall, he made history on January 11, 2014. In Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, he won the individual ski flying World Cup event, becoming the oldest World Cup winner in ski jumping history at 41 years, 7 months, and 5 days, securing his first victory in 10 seasons. The following day, he placed 3rd in another ski flying event, and on January 25, he again took 3rd place in Sapporo, further extending his record as the oldest World Cup podium finisher at 41 years, 7 months, and 19 days.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Kasai served as the captain of the Japanese national team, becoming the oldest captain in the history of both Summer and Winter Olympics. On February 9, in the individual normal hill, he finished 8th. Six days later, on February 15, in the individual large hill, he secured a silver medal. Although his first jump was 139 meters, the same distance as the eventual gold medalist Kamil Stoch, lower style points and a larger headwind deduction meant Kasai was 2.8 points behind after the first round. His second jump of 133.5 meters surpassed Stoch's second jump by 1 meter, but it wasn't enough to overcome the initial deficit. Nevertheless, this silver medal was his first individual Olympic medal in his seventh Olympic appearance, and his first Olympic medal in 20 years since the team silver in 1994. At 41 years and 254 days old, he became the oldest Olympic medalist in ski jumping history, and the oldest Japanese Winter Olympian medalist (a record later broken by Kotomi Ishizaki at the 2022 Beijing Olympics). On February 17, he won a bronze medal with the team in the large hill event alongside Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Itō. This further extended his record as the oldest Olympic medalist in ski jumping to 41 years and 256 days. His combined score in the team event was the highest among the medal-winning teams.

After the Olympics, he finished 3rd at the Falun, Sweden, World Cup on February 26, but injured his right knee. Despite missing the next event, he returned for the 23rd event and continued to perform strongly, including another 3rd place finish at the Trondheim World Cup on March 7, pushing his oldest World Cup podium record to 41 years, 9 months, and 4 days. At the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2014 in Harrachov, Czech Republic, he was 4th after the first day, just one point behind 3rd. Although the second day was canceled due to strong winds, his 4th place was an excellent result, second only to his 1992 victory. He concluded the season with top-10 finishes in all remaining competitions, ultimately achieving a 5th place overall in the World Cup standings, his first top-10 finish in 10 seasons.

On April 1, 2014, Kasai was recognized with three Guinness World Records certificates: for the most Winter Olympic appearances (7 from 1992 to 2014), the oldest World Cup winner (41 years and 219 days on January 11, 2014), and the oldest Olympic ski jumping medalist (41 years and 256 days on February 17, 2014).

In the 2014-15 season, Kasai started well, taking 6th place in the individual event after a 2nd place in the team event at the World Cup opener in Klingenthal, Germany, on November 22. On November 28, he finished 3rd at the World Cup in Ruka, Finland, his first podium of the season, in an event where Daiki Ito also placed 2nd, marking the first double Japanese podium since January 2006. The next day, in the third event, he tied for first place with Switzerland's Simon Ammann with a 145-meter jump, further extending his record as the oldest World Cup winner to 42 years and 5 months. In the Four Hills Tournament, he consistently placed in the top 10 for all four events (two 8th places, a 3rd in Innsbruck, and a 2nd in Bischofshofen), finishing 4th overall, surpassing his previous season's result.

He maintained his consistent performance, achieving 17 consecutive top-10 finishes until the 21st World Cup event on February 7. On February 14, he placed 3rd in the ski flying event in Vikersund, Norway, his first podium in 10 events. Although he earned a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun, Sweden, his individual performances were below par. However, he rebounded in subsequent World Cup events, placing 2nd at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival on March 29, extending his oldest podium record to 42 years and 282 days. He concluded the season 6th overall, marking his second consecutive top-10 finish.

The 2015-16 season began with a 5th place at the Klingenthal World Cup opener on November 22. Despite initial struggles, he achieved his first podium of the season on December 19, finishing 3rd in Engelberg, Switzerland, after climbing from 12th place in the first round. In the Four Hills Tournament, his best result was 5th in Oberstdorf, and he finished 7th overall, making it three consecutive top-10 finishes in the tournament.

After placing 5th at the FIS Ski Flying World Championships, Kasai achieved three consecutive 3rd place finishes in World Cup events starting from the Sapporo World Cup on January 31. On March 4, he again finished 3rd in Wisla, Poland, further extending his record as the oldest World Cup podium finisher to 43 years and 272 days. On March 17, he made his 500th individual start in a World Cup event in Planica, Slovenia, making him the first athlete to reach this milestone. He wore a special "500" bib with a golden eagle design, and after his first jump, 20,000 spectators chanted "Arigato" (Thank you) in Japanese to celebrate his achievement. He finished 6th in that event. He ended the season 8th overall, marking his third consecutive top-10 World Cup finish. In February, he received the prestigious Holmenkollen Medal, becoming only the third Japanese recipient after Kenji Ogiwara and Kazuyoshi Funaki.

In the 2016-17 season, Kasai started with an 18th place finish at the Ruka, Finland, World Cup opener on November 25. On January 4, he completed his 100th Four Hills Tournament event in Innsbruck, Austria, receiving a commemorative bib and achieving his season-best 10th place finish. Despite not reaching the podium at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland, he made a strong comeback on March 19 in Vikersund, Norway. He climbed from 5th after the first round to finish 2nd in the ski flying event, setting a new record for the oldest World Cup podium finisher at 44 years and 9 months. He continued this momentum, placing 4th in Planica on March 24 and 3rd in the final event on March 26, further extending his podium age record. Although he didn't finish in the top 10 overall, he was the top Japanese athlete in 15th place.

The 2017-18 season saw the rise of the Kobayashi brothers, Junshirō Kobayashi and Ryōyū Kobayashi. However, Kasai still managed to win the All-Japan Large Hill Championship, defeating both of them. He achieved his first top-10 World Cup finish of the season with a 10th place in Titisee-Neustadt on December 10. Despite a slump in the Four Hills Tournament, he achieved his season's best result of 5th in the ski flying event in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on January 13. On the same day, the Austrian Ski Federation hosted a celebratory event for Kasai, attended by approximately 600 people, including former rivals like Goldberger and Gregor Schlierenzauer, honoring his achievements.

Kasai was chosen as the flag bearer for the Japanese delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In the normal hill event on February 10, he finished 21st, with jumps of 343 ft ^{(104.5 m)} and 325 ft ^{(99 m)}. In the large hill event on February 17, he struggled with a 121-meter jump, failing to qualify for the second round and finishing 33rd. He ended the World Cup season in 26th place overall, third among Japanese athletes.

2.5. Recent Activities and Ongoing Challenge (2018-Present)

Kasai continued to be selected for the World Cup team in the 2018-19 season. On December 16, he earned his first World Cup points of the season with a 30th place finish in Engelberg, Switzerland. Despite an otherwise challenging season, he achieved a season-best 7th place at the Sapporo World Cup on January 27, extending his record for the oldest World Cup top-10 finish. However, as other Japanese athletes outperformed him in World Cup points, he was not selected for the World Championships that season. He finished 37th overall. Notably, his protégé, Ryōyū Kobayashi, whom Kasai himself scouted for Tsuchiya Home, became the first Japanese male to win the overall Ski Jumping World Cup that season.

The 2019-20 season saw Kasai compete in World Cup events across three Japanese imperial eras: Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa. However, he failed to score points in five consecutive events from the season's opening, missing out on the Four Hills Tournament and being relegated to the Continental Cup. At the Sapporo World Cup, he failed to qualify on the first day and finished 36th on the second, limiting his World Cup appearances to just three for the season, without earning any points.

The 2020-21 season was particularly challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to limited roster changes for the World Cup and the cancellation of planned Continental Cup and World Cup events in Sapporo. Kasai participated in the Continental Cup in Engelberg, Switzerland, but failed to reach the second round on both days, thus not earning any points. This was the first time he missed an entire World Cup season since his injury-forced absence in the 1994-95 season, 26 seasons prior. His best domestic performance was a tied 3rd place at the Sapporo Olympic Memorial International Ski Jump Competition.

For the 2021-22 season, Kasai's performance in early domestic competitions, which served as qualifiers for the World Cup team, was insufficient to secure his spot. This meant he missed out on the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, ending his streak of consecutive Olympic appearances. Despite this setback, he declared his intention to continue competing into his 50s, setting his sights on the 2026 and 2030 Winter Olympics. In January 2022, he finished 3rd at the HTB Cup International Ski Jump Competition, marking his first podium in 10 months and for that season. Later that month, he won the Snow Brand Megmilk Cup All-Japan Jump Tournament, overturning a 2nd place finish in the first round to secure his first victory in four seasons since the 2017 All-Japan Championships. During the Beijing Olympics, he served as a commentator for Fuji Television, providing live commentary from the event. He notably expressed immense joy watching his protégé, Ryōyū Kobayashi, win the gold medal in the individual normal hill, stating it was "a blessing to see my beloved student win gold right before my eyes."

In the 2023-24 season, Kasai competed in the Continental Cup held in Sapporo's Okurayama on January 20 and 21, 2024, where he earned points. This qualified him to return to the World Cup circuit for the first time in four seasons since 2019-20, competing in Sapporo's World Cup from February 16 to 18. On February 17, in the 19th event, he finished 30th, breaking the record for the oldest athlete to score World Cup points. This also secured his spot on the national team for subsequent overseas World Cup tours. He continued to compete until the end of the season, earning points in Lahti, Finland (28th, March 3), Vikersund, Norway (27th, March 17), and Planica, Slovenia (29th, March 22). He also participated in team events in Lahti (5th, February 3) and Planica (4th, March 23). Following the season, on April 17, 2024, two more Guinness World Records were officially certified for him: the oldest World Cup points earner and the oldest World Cup podium finisher, placing him alongside Ichiro Suzuki with a total of seven Guinness records. He also secured a domestic win at the TVh Cup on February 3, 2024, at the age of 51, and won the National Sports Festival on February 22, 2024.

3.1. Guinness World Records

Kasai holds several official Guinness World Records, recognizing his unprecedented achievements in the sport:

• Most appearances in FIS Nordic World Ski Championships by an individual ski jumper (13 appearances).
• Most individual starts in FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competitions (579 individual starts).
• Most appearances at the Winter Olympics (8 appearances, from 1992 to 2018).
• Oldest FIS Ski Jumping World Cup winner (42 years and 176 days, achieved on November 29, 2014).
• Oldest Olympic medalist in ski jumping (individual) (41 years and 254 days, achieved on February 15, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics).
• Oldest Olympic medalist in ski jumping (team) (41 years and 256 days, achieved on February 17, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics).
• Oldest FIS Ski Jumping World Cup points earner (51 years and 290 days, achieved on March 22, 2024).
• Oldest FIS Ski Jumping World Cup podium finisher (44 years and 293 days, achieved on March 26, 2017).

3.2. Major Competition Records

Kasai's long career has left a significant mark on the participation and age-related records across major international competitions.

3.3. World Cup Records

Kasai's World Cup career is defined by remarkable longevity and a multitude of records.

4.1. Family and Personal Relationships

Kasai is the eldest son in a family of five, including his parents, an older sister, and a younger sister. A significant tragedy struck his family in 1997 when his mother passed away in a house fire. Since then, he makes it a point to visit her grave every year on her death anniversary, during the Obon festival, and before every World Cup tour. His younger sister was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder, in 1993. Although she initially recovered after cord blood treatment and married in 2003, the illness relapsed in 2013. Kasai frequently visited her in the hospital, even during competition seasons. Before the Sochi Olympics, his sister sent him a LINE message telling him not to worry and assuring him he would win a medal. His goal of winning an Olympic gold medal was initially motivated by his desire to encourage his sister. The phrase "for my sister" became a personal motto. Despite extensive treatment, his sister fell into a coma in May 2015 and passed away on January 13, 2016. Her funeral was held on January 19, after Kasai's return from an overseas tour, and he shared the news with his fans on his blog the next day. He found comfort and motivation in the song "Imōto" (Sister) by the folk group Kaguyahime.

In February 2014, shortly after winning his silver medal at the Sochi Olympics, Kasai married a non-athlete woman. They welcomed their daughter, Rino, on January 30, 2016. He has expressed a desire to bring his family along for future Olympic Games. Being single for a long time, he developed cooking skills and sometimes prepares meals for his junior teammates during long overseas tours. In 2018, he built a new two-story house on a 3552 ft^{2 (330 m2)} property, which notably includes a Finnish sauna.

4.2. Jumping Style and Nicknames

Kasai's jumping style is characterized by an extremely deep forward lean in the air, where his body extends significantly in front of his skis. This dynamic and thrilling form earned him the nickname "KAMIKAZE KASAI" in Europe, a moniker that stuck for many years until he became known as "Legend" around 2014. He continually refined his technique, evolving into a "flying squirrel" (ムササビ_Musasabi^Japanese) style, where he spreads his arms to catch the wind, similar to a flying squirrel.

As he entered his late 30s and continued to compete at an elite level, a rare feat in ski jumping, he began to be respectfully called "Legend" in Europe. When he achieved his record for the oldest World Cup victory on January 11, 2014, numerous athletes and coaches, including World Cup record holder Gregor Schlierenzauer, saluted him with respect. Multiple Austrian newspapers featured his achievement on their front pages, and the German public broadcaster ARD remarked that the word "phenomenon" should now be replaced with "Kasai." When he further extended his oldest World Cup victory record in November 2014, Schlierenzauer lauded him as "Air Nippon."

The celebration of his 500th individual World Cup start on March 17, 2016, in Planica, was a notable moment. He wore a special "500" bib adorned with a golden eagle, and after his first jump, 20,000 spectators chanted "Arigato" (Thank you) in Japanese to celebrate his achievement. Journalists from Canada, in addition to the usual European media, specifically covered him. The Austrian newspaper Krone praised him as "Japan's miracle eagle," seemingly forever young.

4.3. Training and Philosophy

Kasai maintains a rigorous training regimen to sustain his career longevity. His optimal competition weight is around 132 lb ^{(60 kg)}, though his official profiles vary slightly (130 lb ^{(59 kg)} on TEAM TSUCHIYA, 137 lb ^{(62 kg)} on JOC). He often practices fasting to manage his weight. However, he also carefully manages his weight to avoid disqualification under the "BMI rule" in ski jumping, which penalizes athletes who are too light for their height. His career is also a testament to his mental resilience and unique philosophy, which have allowed him to overcome numerous challenges.

4.4. Business and Endorsements

Kasai's employment with Tsuchiya Home is not a professional contract but rather as a general employee. In the off-season, he participates in various promotional activities for the company, such as autograph and handshake sessions at model homes. In February 2014, following his silver medal win at the Sochi Olympics, he was promoted to the position of Housing Department Manager within the company. In June 2014, Tsuchiya Home launched a Kasai-produced detached housing model called "Tsuchiya LEGEND Kasai MODEL 2014."

Beyond his athletic career, Kasai has engaged in various commercial endorsements. He has been supported by Finnair and has appeared in commercials for companies like Nippon Life Insurance, Aderans (a hair replacement company), and Nissan X-Trail (for their e-4ORCE model).

4.5. Interests and Other Activities

Kasai is active on his blog, where he frequently uses emojis. He is a fan of the Japanese rock duo B'z, actress Saki Aibu (having become a fan after watching her drama Buzzer Beat), and actor Steven Seagal. His personal hobbies include golf, fishing, and wine. He enjoys local delicacies from his hometown of Shimokawa, such as the Napolitan pasta from Apollo cafe and the cream anpan (sweet bread with cream and red bean paste) from Yanai Confectionery.

In 2014, he received the 27th Japan Eyewear Best Dresser Award in the Sports category. The same year, following his World Cup record for oldest winner and Olympic medal, his nickname "Legend" gained significant popularity in Japan and was recognized among the top 10 buzzwords of 2014.

6.1. Winter Olympics

Kasai holds the record for most Olympic appearances with 8 participations (1992-2018). He is the oldest individual ski jumping medalist (41 years, 254 days at 2014 Large Hill) and the oldest ski jumping medalist overall (41 years, 256 days at 2014 Team Large Hill).

Year	Place	Normal hill	Large hill	Team Large Hill
1992	Albertville	31st	26th	4th (with Jiro Kamiharako, Masahiko Harada, Kenji Suda)
1994	Lillehammer	5th	14th	Silver (with Jin'ya Nishikata, Takanobu Okabe, Masahiko Harada)
1998	Nagano	7th	-	-
2002	Salt Lake City	49th	41st	-
2006	Turin	20th	12th	6th (with Daiki Itō, Tsuyoshi Ichinohe, Takanobu Okabe)
2010	Vancouver	17th	8th	5th (with Daiki Itō, Taku Takeuchi, Shōhei Tochimoto)
2014	Sochi	8th	Silver	Bronze (with Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Itō)
2018	Pyeongchang	21st	33rd	6th (with Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Itō, Ryōyū Kobayashi)

6.2. FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Kasai holds the record for most appearances with 13 participations (1989-2017).

Year	Place	Normal hill	Large hill	Team Normal Hill	Team Large Hill	Mixed Normal Hill
1989	Lahti	54th	57th	N/A	15th (with Sadao Shimizu, Akira Higashi)	N/A
1991	Val di Fiemme	-	36th	N/A	11th (with Kazuhiro Higashi, Takuya Takeuchi, Masahiko Harada)	N/A
1993	Falun	10th	7th	N/A	5th (with Kenji Suda, Takanobu Okabe, Masahiko Harada)	N/A
1995	Thunder Bay	Did not qualify
1997	Trondheim
1999	Ramsau	5th	10th	N/A	Silver (with Hideharu Miyahira, Masahiko Harada, Kazuyoshi Funaki)	N/A
2001	Lahti	8th	19th	4th (with Hideharu Miyahira, Takanobu Okabe, Masahiko Harada)	4th (with Hideharu Miyahira, Kazuya Yoshioka, Masahiko Harada)	N/A
2003	Val di Fiemme	Bronze	Bronze	N/A	Silver (with Kazuyoshi Funaki, Akira Higashi, Hideharu Miyahira)	N/A
2005	Oberstdorf	21st	36th	9th (with Takanobu Okabe, Daiki Itō, Akira Higashi)	10th (with Takanobu Okabe, Hideharu Miyahira, Akira Higashi)	N/A
2007	Sapporo	34th	24th	N/A	Bronze (with Shōhei Tochimoto, Takanobu Okabe, Daiki Itō)	N/A
2009	Liberec	30th	32nd	N/A	Bronze (with Shōhei Tochimoto, Takanobu Okabe, Daiki Itō)	N/A
2011	Oslo	26th	24th	5th (with Fumihisa Yumoto, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Itō)	6th (with Taku Takeuchi, Fumihisa Yumoto, Daiki Itō)	N/A
2013	Val di Fiemme	35th	22nd	N/A	5th (with Reruhi Shimizu, Daiki Itō, Taku Takeuchi)	-
2015	Falun	35th	11th	N/A	4th (with Junshirō Kobayashi, Daiki Itō, Taku Takeuchi)	Bronze (with Sara Takanashi, Yuki Ito, Taku Takeuchi)
2017	Lahti	28th	32nd	N/A	7th (with Taku Takeuchi, Ryōyū Kobayashi, Daiki Itō)	-

6.3. FIS Ski Flying World Championships

Year	Place	Individual	Team
1990	Vikersund	23rd	N/A
1992	Harrachov	Gold	N/A
1994	Planica	19th	N/A
1996	Bad Mitterndorf	24th	N/A
1998	Oberstdorf	-	N/A
2000	Vikersund	5th	N/A
2002	Harrachov	-	N/A
2004	Planica	24th	5th (with Akira Higashi, Daiki Itō, Hideharu Miyahira)
2006	Bad Mitterndorf	-	-
2008	Oberstdorf	35th	7th (with Daiki Itō, Taku Takeuchi, Shōhei Tochimoto)
2010	Planica	12th	-
2012	Vikersund	-	-
2014	Harrachov	4th	-
2016	Bad Mitterndorf	5th	-
2018	Oberstdorf	25th	-

6.4. FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

6.4.2. Individual Wins

No.	Season	Date	Location	Hill	Size
1	1991-92	March 22, 1992	Harrachov (Ski Flying WCS)	Čerťák K180	Flying hill
2	1992-93	January 1, 1993	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Große Olympiaschanze K107	Large hill
3		January 23, 1993	Predazzo	Trampolino dal Ben K120	Large hill
4		March 6, 1993	Lahti	Salpausselkä K90	Normal hill
5	1993-94	January 9, 1994	Murau	Hans-Walland Großschanze K120	Large hill
6	1997-98	March 22, 1998	Planica	Bloudkova velikanka K120	Large hill
7	1998-99	January 3, 1999	Innsbruck	Bergiselschanze K120	Large hill
8		January 29, 1999	Willingen	Mühlenkopfschanze K120	Large hill
9		January 31, 1999	Willingen	Mühlenkopfschanze K120	Large hill
10		March 9, 1999	Trondheim	Granåsen K120	Large hill
11		March 14, 1999	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken K115	Large hill
12		March 21, 1999	Planica	Velikanka bratov Gorišek K185	Flying hill
13	2000-01	January 1, 2001	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Große Olympiaschanze K115	Large hill
14	2002-03	February 9, 2003	Willingen	Mühlenkopfschanze K120	Large hill
15	2003-04	February 28, 2004	Park City	Utah Olympic Park K120	Large hill
16	2013-14	January 11, 2014	Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf	Kulm HS200	Flying hill
17	2014-15	November 29, 2014	Kuusamo	Rukatunturi HS142	Large hill

6.4.3. Team Wins

No.	Season	Date	Location	Event	Members
1	1992-93	March 27, 1993	Planica	Large hill	Masahiko Harada, Noriaki Kasai, Takanobu Okabe, Naoki Yasuzaki
2	1998-99	January 30, 1999	Willingen	Large hill	Kazuyoshi Funaki, Noriaki Kasai, Hideharu Miyahira, Kazuya Yoshioka
3	2000-01	January 19, 2001	Park City	Large hill	Kazuyoshi Funaki, Kazuya Yoshioka, Masahiko Harada, Noriaki Kasai

6.4.4. Individual Starts

Kasai was on the starting list but did not start three times: in Bischofshofen in 1997, Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1998, and Lahti in 2014.

The following table details Noriaki Kasai's individual World Cup starts by season. Winners are marked in gold, second place in silver, and third place in bronze. A dash (-) indicates no competition or no participation, 'q' means failed to qualify, and 'DQ' means disqualified.

Winner (gold); second (silver); third (bronze); did not compete (-); failed to qualify (q); did not start (DNS)

Season	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	Points
1988-89	Thunder Bay	Thunder Bay	Lake Placid	Lake Placid	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Liberec	Harrachov	Oberhof	Oberhof	Chamonix	Oslo	Örnsköldsvik	Harrachov	Planica	Planica	| | | | | | | | | | | 0
-	-	-	-	31	26	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	| | | | | | | | | |
1989-90	Thunder Bay	Thunder Bay	Lake Placid	Lake Placid	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Harrachov	Liberec	Zakopane	St.Moritz	Gstaad	Engelberg	Predazzo	Predazzo	Lahti	Lahti	Örnsköldsvik	Solleftea	Raufoss	Planica	Planica	| | | | | 43
27	18	9	7	20	40	26	15	16	30	-	-	-	18	26	51	7	24	7	10	14	28	50	22	68	| | | |
1990-91	Lake Placid	Lake Placid	Thunder Bay	Thunder Bay	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Oberhof	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Lahti	Lahti	Bollnaes	Falun	Trondheim	Oslo	Planica	Planica	Strbske Pleso	| | | | | | | | | 0
47	39	53	51	61	36	47	57	q	q	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	| | | | | | | |
1991-92	Thunder Bay	Thunder Bay	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Predazzo	St.Moritz	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Lahti	Lahti	Örnsköldsvik	Trondheim	Trondheim	Oslo	Harrachov	Planica	| | | | | | | | | | 115
11	13	11	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	6	2	6	60	13	1	7	| | | | | | | | |
1992-93	Falun	Falun	Ruhpolding	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Predazzo	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Lahti	Lahti	Lillehammer	Oslo	Planica	| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 172
34	7	21	14	43	3	1	3	2	1	-	-	1	4	4	4	27	| | | | | | | | | | | | |
1993-94	Planica	Planica	Predazzo	Courchevel	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Murau	Liberec	Liberec	Sapporo	Sapporo	Lahti	Örnsköldsvik	Planica	Thunder Bay	Thunder Bay	| | | | | | | | | | | 562
15	5	31	12	27	14	13	3	2	1	-	-	6	5	3	17	19	45	10	| | | | | | | | | | |
1995-96	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Villach	Planica	Predazzo	Chamonix	Chamonix	Oberhof	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Engelberg	Engelberg	Sapporo	Sapporo	Zakopane	Zakopane	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Iron Mountain	Iron Mountain	Kuopio	Lahti	Lahti	Harrachov	Falun	Oslo	| | 132
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	37	14	12	9	17	-	-	52	35	-	-	21	22	17	18	28	q	-	-	-	-	|
1996-97	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Harrachov	Harrachov	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Engelberg	Engelberg	Sapporo	Sapporo	Hakuba	Willingen	Willingen	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Lahti	Kuopio	Falun	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | | | | 351
15	25	7	23	6	18	31	20	12	DNS	-	-	16	21	2	18	15	33	11	41	27	27	12	20	q	| | | |
1997-98	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Predazzo	Villach	Harrachov	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Ramsau	Zakopane	Zakopane	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Sapporo	Vikersund	Vikersund	Kuopio	Lahti	Lahti	Falun	Trondheim	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | | 720
3	7	7	17	10	4	7	6	DNS	25	30	-	-	-	-	-	37	14	3	5	17	8	16	2	30	4	1	| |
1998-99	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Chamonix	Chamonix	Predazzo	Oberhof	Harrachov	Harrachov	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Engelberg	Engelberg	Zakopane	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Willingen	Willingen	Harrachov	Kuopio	Lahti	Trondheim	Falun	Oslo	Planica	Planica	Planica	| | 1,598
5	37	5	6	3	12	13	2	3	3	1	4	3	3	5	11	6	12	1	1	-	3	5	1	4	1	4	3	1	|
1999-00	Kuopio	Kuopio	Predazzo	Predazzo	Villach	Zakopane	Zakopane	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Engelberg	Engelberg	Sapporo	Sapporo	Hakuba	Willingen	Willingen	Tauplitz	Iron Mountain	Iron Mountain	Lahti	Lahti	Trondheim	Oslo	Planica	| | | | 436
5	13	5	17	16	34	14	47	18	13	17	44	11	8	29	11	31	22	30	-	42	8	18	7	17	5	| | | |
2000-01	Kuopio	Kuopio	Kuopio	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Harrachov	Harrachov	Park City	Hakuba	Sapporo	Sapporo	Willingen	Willingen	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Falun	Trondheim	Oslo	Planica	| | | | | | | | | 728
48	2	18	2	1	3	44	7	11	18	4	10	4	7	4	18	6	8	44	19	18	| | | | | | | | |
2001-02	Kuopio	Kuopio	Neustadt	Neustadt	Villach	Engelberg	Engelberg	Predazzo	Predazzo	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Willingen	Zakopane	Zakopane	Hakuba	Sapporo	Lahti	Falun	Trondheim	Oslo	| | | | | | | | 219
19	23	25	21	7	25	30	-	-	q	37	28	20	15	-	-	8	3	-	22	25	28	| | | | | | |
2002-03	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Trondheim	Trondheim	Neustadt	Neustadt	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Liberec	Zakopane	Zakopane	Hakuba	Sapporo	Sapporo	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Willingen	Willingen	Oslo	Lahti	Lahti	Planica	Planica	| | | 548
12	22	11	9	19	17	20	17	21	22	13	39	-	-	-	9	10	22	10	10	12	1	5	6	16	36	7	| | |
2003-04	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Trondheim	Neustadt	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Liberec	Liberec	Zakopane	Zakopane	Hakuba	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Willingen	Park City	Lahti	Kuopio	Lillehammer	Oslo	| | | | | | | 631
12	18	21	6	10	5	6	6	11	-	-	-	-	49	8	2	3	15	1	9	11	16	16	| | | | | |
2004-05	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Trondheim	Trondheim	Harrachov	Harrachov	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Willingen	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Neustadt	Neustadt	Zakopane	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Pragelato	Lahti	Kuopio	Lillehammer	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | 416
6	6	14	9	11	5	10	25	15	15	20	10	13	34	22	-	-	-	-	9	7	18	25	29	27	31	39	31	|
2005-06	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Harrachov	Harrachov	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Sapporo	Sapporo	Zakopane	Zakopane	Willingen	Lahti	Kuopio	Lillehammer	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | | | | | | | | 249
q	41	32	21	38	39	19	13	12	9	11	24	4	-	-	21	19	19	13	14	31	28	| | | | | | | |
2006-07	Kuusamo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Vikersund	Zakopane	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Titisee-Neustadt	Titisee-Neustadt	Klingenthal	Willingen	Lahti	Kuopio	Oslo	Oslo	Planica	Planica	Planica	| | | | | | 182
50	-	-	-	-	q	3	28	42	-	-	-	-	33	15	17	15	19	36	9	12	37	28	24	| | | | | |
2007-08	Kuusamo	Trondheim	Trondheim	Villach	Villach	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Bischofshofen	Bischofshofen	Predazzo	Predazzo	Harrachov	Zakopane	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Liberec	Liberec	Willingen	Kuopio	Kuopio	Lillehammer	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | | 122
11	15	17	26	11	-	-	q	25	39	30	q	q	-	-	-	25	42	25	19	34	27	35	35	27	q	32	| |
2008-09	Kuusamo	Trondheim	Trondheim	Pragelato	Pragelato	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Zakopane	Zakopane	Whistler	Whistler	Sapporo	Willingen	Klingenthal	Oberstdorf	Lahti	Kuopio	Lillehammer	Vikersund	Planica	Planica	| | | 409
47	33	q	29	6	q	19	17	16	6	19	-	-	-	-	9	12	-	3	21	-	34	5	9	6	28	7	| |
2009-10	Kuusamo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Engelberg	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Bad Mitterndorf	Bad Mitterndorf	Sapporo	Sapporo	Zakopane	Zakopane	Oberstdorf	Klingenthal	Willingen	Lahti	Kuopio	Lillehammer	Oslo	| | | | | | | 344
10	49	30	13	15	35	13	13	9	19	-	-	6	2	-	-	-	-	-	11	16	9	19	| | | | | |
2010-11	Kuusamo	Kuopio	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Engelberg	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Harrachov	Harrachov	Sapporo	Sapporo	Zakopane	Zakopane	Zakopane	Willingen	Klingenthal	Oberstdorf	Vikersund	Vikersund	Lahti	Planica	Planica	| | | | 197
24	16	27	29	35	29	46	22	21	22	-	-	-	11	14	27	25	5	25	DQ	18	25	20	25	q	-	| | |
2011-12	Kuusamo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Harrachov	Harrachov	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Bad Mitterndorf	Bad Mitterndorf	Zakopane	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Predazzo	Predazzo	Willingen	Oberstdorf	Lahti	Trondheim	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | | | 45
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35	29	36	56	-	-	-	-	15	33	42	q	32	29	24	24	23	28	-	| | |
2012-13	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Kuusamo	Krasnaja Polana	Krasnaja Polana	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Wisła	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Vikersund	Vikersund	Harrachov	Harrachov	Klingenthal	Oberstdorf	Lahti	Kuopio	Trondheim	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | | 328
19	10	7	20	30	25	24	q	41	34	23	-	-	11	19	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	19	12	12	4	4	| | |
2013-14	Klingenthal	Kuusamo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Titisee-Neustadt	Titisee-Neustadt	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Wisła	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Willingen	Willingen	Falun	Lahti	Lahti	Kuopio	Trondheim	Oslo	Planica	Planica	| | 1,062
27	5	10	4	6	3	-	-	6	6	7	5	1	3	-	-	3	6	4	4	3	DNS	9	8	3	4	6	5	|
2014-15	Klingenthal	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Nizhny Tagil	Nizhny Tagil	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Tauplitz	Wisła	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Willingen	Willingen	Titisee-Neustadt	Titisee-Neustadt	Vikersund	Vikersund	Lahti	Kuopio	Trondheim	Oslo	Oslo	Planica	Planica	1,137
6	3	1	11	17	-	-	-	-	8	8	3	2	5	8	9	6	8	9	9	5	11	3	5	5	13	10	4	2	5	8
2015-16	Klingenthal	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Nizhny Tagil	Nizhny Tagil	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Willingen	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oslo	Trondheim	Vikersund	Vikersund	Lahti	Lahti	Kuopio	Almaty	Almaty	Wisła	Titisee-Neustadt	Planica	Planica	Planica	| | 909
5	30	17	-	-	3	10	5	12	7	9	-	-	4	3	3	3	7	10	7	16	14	10	7	3	12	6	7	4	|
2016-17	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Klingenthal	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Wisła	Wisła	Zakopane	Willingen	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Sapporo	Sapporo	Pyeongchang	Pyeongchang	Oslo	Trondheim	Vikersund	Planica	Planica	| | | | 401
18	24	26	32	33	21	21	31	37	10	14	17	17	23	37	14	12	35	50	21	35	13	15	2	4	3	| | |
2017-18	Wisła	Kuusamo	Nizhny Tagil	Nizhny Tagil	Titisee-Neustadt	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Tauplitz	Zakopane	Willingen	Willingen	Lahti	Oslo	Lillehammer	Trondheim	Vikersund	Planica	Planica	| | | | | | | | 164
31	q	-	-	10	42	48	46	q	18	48	5	24	-	-	q	30	18	46	10	11	22	| | | | | | |
2018-19	Wisła	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Nizhny Tagil	Nizhny Tagil	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Val di Fiemme	Val di Fiemme	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Lahti	Willingen	Willingen	Oslo	Lillehammer	Trondheim	Vikersund	Planica	Planica	| | 88
q	38	38	35	34	49	30	q	32	32	32	44	40	33	32	7	29	21	11	46	40	36	28	36	q	q	19	-	|
2019-20	Wisła	Kuusamo	Nizhny Tagil	Nizhny Tagil	Klingenthal	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Val di Fiemme	Val di Fiemme	Titisee-Neustadt	Titisee-Neustadt	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Willingen	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Râșnov	Râșnov	Lahti	Lahti	Oslo	Lillehammer	| | | 0
q	q	q	45	33	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	q	36	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	| |
2022-23	Wisła	Wisła	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Titisee-Neustadt	Titisee-Neustadt	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Zakopane	Sapporo	Sapporo	Sapporo	Tauplitz	Tauplitz	Willingen	Willingen	Lake Placid	Lake Placid	Râșnov	Oslo	Oslo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Vikersund	Vikersund	Lahti	Planica	Planica	0
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	q	q	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	Kuusamo	Kuusamo	Lillehammer	Lillehammer	Klingenthal	Klingenthal	Engelberg	Engelberg	Oberstdorf	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Innsbruck	Bischofshofen	Wisła	Zakopane	Willingen	Willingen	Lake Placid	Lake Placid	Sapporo	Sapporo	Oberstdorf	Oberstdorf	Lahti	Lahti	Oslo	Oslo	Trondheim	Trondheim	Vikersund	Vikersund	Planica	Planica	10
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	30	43	-	-	38	28	47	q	49	39	27	-	29	-

6.5. Domestic Competition Wins

Kasai has achieved numerous victories in domestic Japanese ski jumping competitions throughout his career, highlighting his consistent dominance on home soil.

• 1987: 19th Hokkaido Junior High School Ski Tournament (Jan 17), 21st Snow Brand Cup All-Japan Jump Asahikawa Tournament (Junior Division, Mar 15), 6th National Junior Olympics Ski Competition (Mar 29)
• 1988: 29th Snow Brand Cup All-Japan Jump Tournament (Junior Division, Jan 10), 20th Hokkaido Junior High School Ski Tournament (Jan 17), 22nd Snow Brand Cup All-Japan Jump Asahikawa Tournament (Junior Division, Mar 19)
• 1989: 28th STV Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 15), 30th NHK Trophy Jump Tournament (Boys' Division, Jan 29), 1st UHB Cup Jump Tournament (Boys' Division, Feb 5)
• 1990: 42nd Hokkaido High School Ski Tournament (Jan 18), 45th Hokkaido Ski Championship (Boys' Division, Jan 24), 2nd UHB Cup Jump Tournament (Boys' Division, Feb 3), 1st TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Boys' Division, Feb 4)
• 1991: 47th Hokkaido Ski Championship (Boys' Division, Jan 22), 2nd TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Boys' Division, Feb 2), 62nd Miyasama Ski Games International Competition (Large Hill, Boys' Division, Feb 24), 62nd Miyasama Ski Games International Competition (Normal Hill, Boys' Division, Feb 25), 7th Yoshida Cup Jump Tournament and 22nd Nayoro Piyashiri Jump Tournament (Dec 8)
• 1994: 21st HTB Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 29), 35th NHK Trophy Jump Tournament and 72nd All-Japan Ski Championship (Large Hill, Jan 30), 6th UHB Cup Jump Tournament (Feb 5), 5th TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Feb 6)
• 1995: 26th Nayoro Piyashiri Jump Tournament (Dec 16), 11th Yoshida Cup Jump Tournament (Dec 17)
• 1996: 23rd HTB Cup International Ski Jump Competition and 1996 FIS Continental Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 14)
• 1999: 77th All-Japan Ski Championship (Normal Hill) and 4th NBS Cup Hakuba Jump Tournament (Feb 13)
• 2000: 28th Sapporo Olympic Memorial International Ski Jump Competition and FIS Continental Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 14), 16th Yoshida Cup Jump Tournament (Dec 17)
• 2003: 4th Ito Cup Season Final Okurayama Night Jump Tournament (Mar 28)
• 2004: 22nd Sapporo Mayor's Cup Miyanomori Summer Jump Tournament (Jul 17), 31st HTB Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 10), 43rd STV Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 11), 46th HBC Cup Jump Competition (Jan 13), 28th Ito Cup Miyanomori Night Jump Tournament (Mar 19)
• 2007: 19th UHB Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 21)
• 2008: 20th UHB Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 19)
• 2009: 20th TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 18)
• 2010: 37th HTB Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 9), 49th STV Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 10), 88th All-Japan Championship Large Hill and 51st NHK Trophy Jump Tournament (Jan 31), 22nd UHB Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 24)
• 2011: 50th STV Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 9)
• 2012: 23rd TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 15)
• 2013: 52nd STV Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 13)
• 2014: 41st HTB Cup International Ski Jump Competition (Jan 18)
• 2016: 57th Snow Brand Megmilk Cup All-Japan Jump Tournament (Jan 9), 27th TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Jan 10), 14th Nayoro Sun Pillar National Sports Festival Memorial Summer Jump Tournament (Jul 31)
• 2017: 35th Sapporo Mayor's Cup Miyanomori Summer Jump Tournament (Aug 4), Okurayama Challenge Cup 2017 Summer Jump Tournament (Aug 6), 96th All-Japan Championship Large Hill and 59th NHK Trophy Jump Tournament (Nov 5)
• 2022: 63rd Snow Brand Megmilk Cup All-Japan Jump Tournament (Jan 30)
• 2024: 35th TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Feb 3), 78th National Sports Festival (Feb 22)
• 2025: 36th TVh Cup Jump Tournament (Feb 1), 66th Snow Brand Megmilk Cup All-Japan Jump Tournament (Feb 9)

7.1. Authored Books

• Family Silver Medal (家族で獲った銀メダル_{Kazoku de Totta Gin Medal}^Japanese, 2014)
• Dreams Come True Through Effort (夢は、努力でかなえる。_{Yume wa, Doryoku de Kanaeru.}^Japanese, 2014)
• Noriaki Kasai's Legend Stretch: Become 10 Years Younger by Softening Your Lower Body (葛西紀明のレジェンド・ストレッチ: 下半身を柔らかくすれば10歳若返る_{Kasai Noriaki no Rejendo Sutoretchi: Kahanshin o Yawarakaku Sureba Jū-sai Wakagaeru}^Japanese, 2017)
• Headwind is the Best (向かい風がいちばんいい_{Mukaikaze ga Ichiban Ii}^Japanese, 2017)
• How to Create a "Tireless Body" and "Unbreakable Heart" for Peak Performance After 40 (４０歳を過ぎて最高の成果を出せる「疲れない体」と「折れない心」のつくり方_{Yonjūsai o Sugite Saikō no Seika o Daseru "Tsukarenai Karada" to "Orenai Kokoro" no Tsukurikata}^Japanese, 2017)

7.2. Related Publications and Films

• Challenge to Glory! Japanese Jumpers! (日本ジャンプ陣 栄光への挑戦!_{Nihon Janpu-jin Eikō e no Chōsen!}^Japanese), by Toshimi Oriyama (2013)
• Indomitable Wings (不屈の翼_{Fukutsu no Tsubasa}^Japanese), by Satoshi Okazaki (2014)
• Legend! Noriaki Kasai and the Shimokawa Jump Boys' Story (レジェンド! 葛西紀明選手と下川ジャンプ少年団ものがたり_{Rejendo! Kasai Noriaki-senshu to Shimokawa Janpu Shōnendan Monogatari}^Japanese), by Mitsuru Jōjima (2014)
• Noriaki Kasai: Secrets of a Person Who Doesn't Decline Even After 40 (葛西紀明 40歳を過ぎても衰えない人の秘密_{Kasai Noriaki: Yonjūsai o Sugitemo Otoroenai Hito no Himitsu}^Japanese), by Satoshi Sasaki (2015)
• Professional: The Way of Work - Ski Jumper Noriaki Kasai's Work: Legendary Wings, Towards an Unseen Sky (DVD, 2016)
• Hinoko Soul: Behind the Scenes Heroes (ヒノマルソウル~舞台裏の英雄たち~_{Hinomaru Souru: Butaiura no Eiyū-tachi}^Japanese), a film released in 2021, depicting events related to Japanese ski jumping, where Motoki Ochiai portrays a character based on Kasai.

7.3. Media Appearances

Kasai has made various notable appearances on television and in commercials.

• Television:**
  • Commentator for Fuji Television during the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
• Commercials:**
  • Tsuchiya Home (his employer)
  • Government Public Relations "Yūkatsu (Early Leave for Personal Time)" (2015)
  • Nippon Life Insurance "Play, Support. Noriaki Kasai - Mother's Words" (2017)
  • Aderans Freedom "Noriaki Kasai Challenge" (2021)
  • Nissan X-Trail "Noriaki Kasai meets NISSAN X-TRAIL e-4ORCE" (2024)