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SOTA YAMAMOTO

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
Oct 17, 2019
Skate America kicks off GP season
The senior Grand Prix season gets underway on Friday with Skate America in the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, which is hosting its first-ever GP event.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 24, 2019
Satoko Miyahara's move to Toronto the right decision at this stage of her career
Coming off a disappointing season, Satoko Miyahara is looking to get back on the right track.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 26, 2019
Japan shows skating power with 5 golds at Challenge Cup
The Japanese skating juggernaut rolled into The Hague last week for the Challenge Cup and left town on Monday with a total of five golds medals in an impressive show of dominance.
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 8, 2018
Japanese skaters make final preparations for NHK Trophy
Japan's skaters all made it through practice unscathed on Thursday ahead of the start of the NHK Trophy on Friday.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 2, 2018
Mai Mihara impresses as runner-up while unveiling new short program at Nebelhorn Trophy
Mai Mihara earned the silver medal in her season debut at the Nebelhorn Trophy on Saturday with two solid performances.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 7, 2018
Shae-Lynn Bourne noted Yuzuru Hanyu's genius making 'Seimei'
One of the positive aspects of the internet is that every once in a while you stumble across some undiscovered gem that is enjoyable and revelatory.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 18, 2016
Talented field set to compete for top spots at Japan Junior Championships
Bragging rights will be on the line when a group of highly successful skaters take the ice on Saturday at the Japan Junior Championships at Tsukisamu Gymnasium.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 5, 2016
In surprise decision, Mao not entered in NHK Trophy this season
The 2016-17 skating season officially began with the recent release of the Grand Prix assignments for the new campaign. It didn't take long to find a big surprise in the listings.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 15, 2016
Choreographer Wilson regrets 'transformative' Kim's early retirement
When Yuna Kim retired after her controversial second-place finish at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, many felt it was too abrupt an end to a brilliant career for the 23-year-old.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 23, 2016
Miyahara primed for a run at first world title
Before the recent Four Continents Championships in Taipei, Satoko Miyahara said she was "tired of finishing second at international events."
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 10, 2015
Japan juniors impress with medal haul at worlds
It was another week of great success for Japan at the recent world junior championships in Tallinn, Estonia. The Hinomaru came away with three of the six singles medals on offer thanks to Shoma Uno (gold), Sota Yamamoto (bronze) and Wakaba Higuchi (bronze).
Figure Skating
Mar 8, 2015
Uno captures world junior title; Yamamoto gets bronze
Shoma Uno retained his lead after the short program to win the gold medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 16, 2014
Hanyu reasserts dominance with Grand Prix Final win
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu showed he has regained both his form and confidence with his dominating victory at the Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 4, 2014
Hanyu looks to continue strong start by Japan men
Often the campaign following an Olympic season can be a letdown.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
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