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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 2, 2016

Sakamoto leads strong showing by juniors in France

Japanese skaters began the Junior Grand Prix season with encouraging results at the opening event last weekend in St. Gervais, France. Japan took home half of the six singles medals on offer, with Russia claiming the other three.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 5, 2016

'Bogus in Boston' robs Miyahara of medal

The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 22, 2016

Honda joins select group with win at world juniors

The depth of Japan's skating prowess was on full display at the world junior championships in Debrecen, Hungary, over the weekend, where Marin Honda, Wakaba Higuchi and Yuna Shiraiwa took three of top four places in the women's competition.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 24, 2014

IOC deserting duty with failure to act on skating scandal

IOC president Thomas Bach seemed to dismiss concerns about the huge controversy caused by the judging in the women’s singles at the Sochi Games at a news conference on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2014

Hanyu dazzles in team competition

Japan is in fourth place after the first day of action in the inaugural team figure skating event at the Sochi Olympic Games on Thursday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 17, 2014

Outrage follows decision to leave Nagasu off U.S. team

"To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men."
MORE SPORTS / ICE TIME
Mar 9, 2011

Tanaka's silver at world juniors a pleasant surprise

Risa Shoji was Japan's top medal hope going into last weekend's world junior championships in South Korea, and though she finished a respectable fifth in ladies singles, the 14-year-old was overshadowed by compatriot Keiji Tanaka, who claimed the silver medal in men's singles.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin defends Kamila Valieva's 'perfection'

Russia's president said the teenager's performances at the Beijing Olympics were free of doping after her positive test from December cast a shadow over the women's singles event.
OLYMPICS / Longform
Jan 31, 2022

The legacy of the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics

As we count down to the opening of the 2022 Games in Beijing next month, we examine the impact of the first Winter Olympics held in Asia on Hokkaido's largest city.
Figure Skating
Jan 14, 2018

Uno eager to escape Hanyu's shadow

Shoma Uno first stepped on the ice at five, but it was the rough-and-tumble of hockey he had his eyes on — until a chance meeting with a figure skater changed everything.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 6, 2016

Hamada's magic touch getting results, attention

For the second year in a row three skaters who are mentored by the same coach will be representing Japan at this week's Grand Prix Final in Marseille, France.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 27, 2016

Kihira makes history with triple axel at Slovenia JGP

Rika Kihira jumped into the record books in a big way at the Junior Grand Prix in Slovenia on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 5, 2016

In surprise decision, Mao not entered in NHK Trophy this season

The 2016-17 skating season officially began with the recent release of the Grand Prix assignments for the new campaign. It didn't take long to find a big surprise in the listings.
Figure Skating
Nov 28, 2015

Hanyu smashes two more world records en route to amazing NHK Trophy triumph

Just when you thought he couldn't get any better, Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu gave a performance for the ages on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 13, 2015

Honda locks up spot in JGP Final as Higuchi misses out

Figure skating can be an unforgiving sport.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 2, 2015

Mihara, Shiraiwa impress in Junior Grand Prix events

Ice Time is playing catch up as the Junior Grand Prix season is well underway with five of the seven events completed. The good news is that the results have been very encouraging for the Japan junior women so far.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Dec 16, 2014

Selection committee for NCAA playoff system flawed

"Geez, it's not figure skating." — Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher's take on "style points" affecting the college football playoff rankings.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 9, 2014

Gold's motive for GP Final pullout in question

When you grow up in a country or culture, you can usually tell when somebody from the same place or background is being insincere. The tone of voice and body language often give them away.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 14, 2014

Takahashi decides to hang up skates

Daisuke Takahashi, the first Japanese man to earn an Olympic figure skating medal, said on Tuesday he is retiring from the sport after 20 years on the ice.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 16, 2014

Canada's Chan dignified in defeat

Canada's Patrick Chan held a press conference on Saturday, the day after settling for the silver medal behind Yuzuru Hanyu.
MORE SPORTS / ICE TIME
Aug 10, 2011

Intrigue abounds after Mao sits out JSF training camp

The absence of two-time world champion Mao Asada from the recent Japan Skating Federation training camp provided more questions than answers.
EDITORIALS
Feb 12, 2010

The thrills of Vancouver

The 21st Olympic Winter Games begin on Saturday (Japan time) in Vancouver. Athletes from a record 82 countries and regions will participate, competing in 86 disciplines in seven sports. This is the third time that Canada has hosted the Olympics, after the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal and the 1988 Winter...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / ICE TIME
Jan 28, 2009

Tokyo confirmed as host of 2009 Grand Prix Final

World champion Mao Asada's last international competition before heading to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Games should be in Tokyo at the Grand Prix Final next December, according to the schedule recently released by the International Skating Union for next season.
Hedwig Schreck is a third-generation Tokyoite whose grandfather first arrived in Japan from Germany in 1920 as a submarine engineer.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 24, 2024

Hedwig Schreck: ‘Art has always been part of my life’

A third-generation Tokyoite, the former TV producer has pivoted to teaching others about Japanese culture in her retirement.
Mone Chiba competes in the women's short program at the Cup of China in Chongqing on Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 23, 2024

Japanese figure skaters lead the way at Cup of China

Chiba, 19, skating to Donna Summer's "Last Dance," scored 70.86 to edge 0.02 points ahead of Amber Glenn of the United States.
Mikaela Shiffrin skis during her first run in a World Cup slalom event in Courchevel, France, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Alpine skiing
Jan 31, 2025

U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin pays tribute to victims of plane crash in return

Chasing a landmark 100th World Cup victory Shiffrin said her return from injury was timely, but also appeared moved by events back home.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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