Winter Olympics / Figure skating Feb 19, 2022
After a disturbing night, concern rises for teenage skaters
by Juliet Macur
Would raising the minimum competition age save young athletes from abuse and humiliation?
Winter Olympics / Figure skating Feb 14, 2022
Yuzuru Hanyu refuses to rule out Olympic return after Beijing heartbreak
The figure skating star has revealed that he hurt his ankle on the eve of last week's free skate and had to receive pain-killing injections right before taking the ice.
Figure Skating Jan 5, 2022
Canadian Olympic hopefuls play it safe amid COVID threat
by Frank Pingue
The Jan. 6 to 13 championships in Ottawa, where Canada's figure skating squad for Beijing will be selected, will be held without spectators.
Figure Skating Mar 26, 2021
Hanyu tops men's short program, Kagiyama second at worlds in Stockholm
Yuzuru Hanyu is competing in his first international event this season after opting to train alone in Japan during the pandemic, after the 2020 competition in Montreal was canceled.
Entertainment News Apr 20, 2019
'Yuzu-mania' hits Sendai as design for new Hanyu monument unveiled
Reigning Olympic and former world champion Yuzuru Hanyu delighted fans on Saturday by taking part in a ceremony in his hometown of Sendai to unveil the design of a new monument celebrating the superstar figure skater. Six hundred lucky lottery winners picked from among some ...
Images / Sports Mar 20, 2019
Japan's skaters trained on Tuesday at Saitama Super Arena ahead of the ISU World Championships. Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno, and Keiji Tanaka will represent the host in the men's singles division, while Rika Kihira, Satoko Miyahara and Kaori Sakamoto will carry the flag in ...
National May 3, 2018
Akita puppy offered to Russian Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova shown to the public
The Akita pup that will be gifted to Russian Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova was shown to the public Thursday at a dog show in the breed's namesake prefecture. The female puppy was chosen by the 15-year-old gold medalist from a group of candidate ...
Language | BILINGUAL Mar 5, 2018
Putting Japan's Olympic success into words
by Yukari Tanaka
Team Japan amassed 13 medals in Pyeongchang, its best ever Winter Games medal haul.
National Mar 2, 2018
Government looking to recognize two-time gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu with People's Honor Award
by Tomohiro Osaki
The government is looking to present the prestigious People's Honor Award to figure skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday. Last month, Hanyu claimed the gold medal in men's singles at the Pyeongchang Olympics, becoming the first man since American Dick ...
Olympics / Winter Olympics Feb 22, 2018
Yuzuru Hanyu says he won't serve as flag-bearer at closing ceremony
Yuzuru Hanyu said Thursday he has no plan to act as Japan's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Games. Speaking after practice for Sunday's gala exhibition, Hanyu, who became the first man in 66 years to defend his Olympic title last week, ...
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Apr 17, 2017
Mao Asada, the women's figure skating silver medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and three-time world champion, has announced on her blog that she is retiring.
Figure Skating Apr 11, 2017
Three-time world champion Mao Asada brings an end to illustrious career
The day after figure skating icon Mao Asada announced her retirement on her personal blog, news spread like fire across the country and was received with mixed feelings. On Tuesday, reactions and well-wishes came pouring in from all corners as the 26-year-old Nagoya native was ...