Mao Asada's triumph at the world championships in Turin, Italy, last month capped off what was nothing short of an amazing season for Japanese skaters.
For the first time ever, Japan boasts all four world titlists in the singles disciplines. Mao and Daisuke Takahashi in the seniors and Kanako Murakami and Yuzuru Hanyu in the juniors.
When you consider how competitive skating has become globally, this is quite an achievement. The feat marks the first time a country has held all four titles simultaneously since Russia did back in 1999.