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JAPAN
Jan 20, 2015
Olympic speedskater Shirahata coaches kids at Kushiro school rink
Most school playgrounds in Kushiro, Hokkaido, have been turned into ice skating rinks this week as elementary schools began the new term Monday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 2, 2015
Machida's decision to quit both selfish and untimely
Tatsuki Machida's sudden retirement at the Japan nationals in Nagano last week came as a shock to just about everybody.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 30, 2014
Hanyu out after surgery
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu will be hospitalized for two weeks and off the ice for one month following surgery for a bladder problem, the Japan Skating Federation announced on Tuesday.
Figure Skating
Oct 8, 2014
Ex-Olympic figure skating champion Arakawa elected as JSF vice president
The Japan Skating Federation (JSF) elected former Winter Olympic women's figure skating champion Shizuka Arakawa as its vice president on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 23, 2014
Cost, travel, time no object for one passionate skating fan
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a sportswriter is the many opportunities you have to interact with athletes, coaches, executives and fans while covering events.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 23, 2014
JOC official Hashimoto issues apology after unflattering magazine report is published
Upper House member and Japanese Olympic Committee official Seiko Hashimoto on Saturday apologized for trouble caused by a report which claimed she sexually harassed Vancouver Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 26, 2014
Hanyu gets hero's welcome in parade
Sochi Olympic figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu on Saturday was honored in a parade in his hometown, with some 92,000 people gathering to see the event.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 29, 2014
Mao struggles, still claims third world title
Mao Asada captured her third world title with a satisfactory free skate on Saturday night at Saitama Super Arena.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 28, 2014
Hanyu delivers splendid free skate, overtakes Machida for world title
Sochi Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu came from behind in dramatic fashion to capture his first world championship on Friday night at Saitama Super Arena.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 18, 2014
Worlds better held before Olympics as a qualifier
Is a post-Olympic worlds really worthwhile?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 22, 2014
Controversy rages on after Kim denied second Olympic gold
Two days after the shocking decision that gave Russia's Adelina Sotnikova the gold medal over defending Olympic champion Yuna Kim, the controversy surrounding the move shows no signs of abating.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2014
Hanyu wins Japan's first gold medal of the Sochi Olympics
Yuzuru Hanyu becomes first Japanese man to capture the Olympic gold in figure skating.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2014
Struggling Takahashi running out of time
One day after revealing that he was still having trouble with his injured right knee, Daisuke Takahashi went through an uneven practice on Tuesday at the training rink next to the Iceberg Skating Palace.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2014
Plushenko, Lipnitskaia lead Russia to team gold; Japan finishes disappointing fifth
Host Russia won the inaugural gold medal in the team figure skating event before a partisan crowd at the Iceberg Skating Palace on Sunday night.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 6, 2014
Hanyu chosen for team competition
Grand Prix Final champion Yuzuru Hanyu will represent Japan in the men's singles portion of the inaugural Olympic Games figure skating team competition, it was revealed on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2014
Hanyu, Machida begin preparations in Sochi
National and Grand Prix Final men's champion Yuzuru Hanyu and teammate Tatsuki Machida got in their first practice on Tuesday ahead of the Sochi Games.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2013
Five-time Olympian Okazaki to retire
Tomomi Okazaki, who skated for Japan at five Winter Olympics, said Saturday she will retire, after failing to make the team for the 2014 Sochi Games.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 27, 2013
Speed skater Tabata qualifies for fifth Olympic team
Speed skater Maki Tabata will be going to the Olympics for the fifth time in February after locking up a spot Friday on Japan's team for the Sochi Games.
Figure Skating
Nov 28, 2013
Injured Takahashi won't compete in Grand Prix final
Daisuke Takahashi will miss the chance to defend his title at the upcoming Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka after sustaining a leg injury, the Japan Skating Federation announced Thursday.
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Nov 16, 2013
Kato captures 14th World Cup title
Joji Kato took the top podium spot in the men's 500 meters along with Canadian Gilmore Junio in the second World Cup speed skating event of the season on Friday.

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