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NHK TROPHY

Gold medalist Yuma Kagiyama celebrates after winning the NHK Trophy competition.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Nov 25, 2023
Yuma Kagiyama beats Shoma Uno for NHK Trophy title
Leading after the short program, the 20-year-old earned a free skate score of 182.88 points.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 20, 2022
Shoma Uno retains NHK Trophy men's crown
The Beijing Games bronze medalist only gave himself a passing grade for a clean routine heavy on quadruple jumps, including a quad loop and a quad toe loop-double toe loop combination.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 18, 2022
Kaori Sakamoto trails Kim Ye-lim at NHK Trophy
Reigning women's world champion Kaori Sakamoto was second in Friday's short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's NHK Trophy, where South Korea's Kim Ye-lim seized the early lead.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 13, 2021
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto conquer NHK Trophy
The two Japanese skaters stood atop both the men's and women's podiums at Yoyogi National Gymnasium as their challengers fell behind in Saturday's free skate.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 12, 2021
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto top NHK Trophy standings after first day
An appreciative audience at Yoyogi National Gymnasium was treated to strong performances by Japan's entrants, with Uno the only skater to cross 100 points.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 4, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu to miss NHK Trophy due to injury
Hanyu has not declared his intent to defend his Olympic title in Beijing, and has instead spoken of his focus on perfecting the exceedingly difficult quad axel jump.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 30, 2020
Figure skating great Daisuke Takahashi hoping to emulate soccer's 'King Kazu'
Daisuke Takahashi may already be royalty in the eyes of many, but on Sunday he declared himself the man who would be king in his bid to emulate Kazuyoshi “King Kazu” Miura, Japan's ageless soccer icon.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 29, 2020
Kaori Sakamoto wins first NHK Trophy; Daisuke Takahashi places third
Sakamoto improved on her short program and free skate bests to capture her first Grand Prix victory, while Takahashi finished on the podium in his competitive ice dance debut.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 28, 2020
Daisuke Takahashi makes ice dance debut at NHK Trophy
He retired after the 2014 Sochi Olympics but made a dramatic comeback in the 2018-2019 season before announcing he would switch from singles to ice dance for this season.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 14, 2019
Alina Zagitova decides to take a break from competition
Olympic and world champion Alina Zagitova is taking a break from figure skating this winter, the Russian announced abruptly on Friday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 3, 2019
Tomoki Hiwatashi going all out to make Beijing Olympics
Tomoki Hiwatashi made his competitive debut in Japan at the NHK Trophy last month before an appreciative crowd. Though he finished a disappointing 10th, fans had a chance to see the young American's potential firsthand.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 23, 2019
Yuzuru Hanyu dazzles en route to fourth NHK Trophy title; Alena Kostornaia wins women's event
Yuzuru Hanyu won the NHK Trophy in decisive fashion on Saturday night, claiming the title by a whopping 55 points before a packed house at Makomanai Ice Arena.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 22, 2019
Yuzuru Hanyu takes dominant lead in NHK Trophy short program
Yuzuru Hanyu took a commanding lead after the short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday night at Makomanai Ice Arena.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 21, 2019
Yuzuru Hanyu looks sharp in NHK Trophy practice
Yuzuru Hanyu came through his first NHK Trophy practice session in two years with flying colors on Thursday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 19, 2019
Masakazu Kagiyama helping his son pursue an Olympic dream
A new star was born on Sunday night and his name is Yuma Kagiyama.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 23, 2018
Rika Kihira seeking to eliminate mistakes on ice
Rika Kihira returns to the spotlight on Saturday at the Internationaux de France, with the final spots for the Grand Prix Final on the line.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 13, 2018
Kihira's star soaring after great debut
Rika Kihira made a great first impression on a great many people with her performance at the NHK Trophy last weekend.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 11, 2018
American duo claim ice dance gold at NHK Trophy
Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker of the United States won the ice dance title at the NHK Trophy on Sunday with an excellent free dance.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 10, 2018
Shoma Uno, Rika Kihira earn NHK Trophy titles
Olympic and world silver medalist Shoma Uno won the NHK Trophy on Saturday night with a solid performance in the men's free skate.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 9, 2018
Shoma Uno, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva own slim leads after NHK Trophy short programs
Olympic and world silver medalist Shoma Uno holds a slim lead following the short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday night.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.

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