Yuma Kagiyama took a comfortable lead in the men's event at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai on Thursday, continuing his strong return from injury as he hit a season's best during the short program.
Mone Chiba finished first in the women's short program, as defending champion Lee Hae-in placed 11th after an error-ridden performance.
Kagiyama was the clear favorite going into the event, with his two main rivals — Shoma Uno and the United States' Ilia Malinin — opting not to compete.