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YUNA KIM

Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 10, 2015
Mao begins long road to Pyeongchang with victory
"It's just the same as Patrick Chan last week. It's as if she has never been away. In fact, it looked fresher than ever."
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 6, 2015
Shiraiwa joins Mao, Ando in record books with victory
"So sophisticated, so sensitive, so young, so incredible."
Japan Times
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).
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 9, 2014
Gold's motive for GP Final pullout in question
When you grow up in a country or culture, you can usually tell when somebody from the same place or background is being insincere. The tone of voice and body language often give them away.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 7, 2014
Win a copy of 'Team Brian'
The Japan Times is offering several readers the chance to win a copy of the recently released Japanese book "Team Brian" about figure skating coach Brian Orser's experiences teaching Olympic and world champions Yuzuru Hanyu and Yuna Kim.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 25, 2014
Grand Prix Final places on line at NHK Trophy
Yuzuru Hanyu's expected return to the ice won't be the only drama unfolding this week in the NHK Trophy at Osaka's Namihaya Dome, where spots in the Grand Prix Final will also be on the line.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 25, 2014
Time for ISU, Cinquanta to answer for sham in Sochi
Good news arrived on Friday with the announcement that the Korean Olympic Committee and Korean Skating Union will file a formal complaint about the judging in the women's free skate at the Sochi Games last month which saw defending Olympic champion Yuna Kim robbed of a second gold medal.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 24, 2014
IOC deserting duty with failure to act on skating scandal
IOC president Thomas Bach seemed to dismiss concerns about the huge controversy caused by the judging in the women’s singles at the Sochi Games at a news conference on Sunday.
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 / ICE TIME
Feb 21, 2014
Scandalous outcome: Skating judges steal Kim's title, hand it to Sotnikova
Yuna Kim got robbed on Thursday night. Plain and simple.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 21, 2014
Sotnikova stuns Kim to win Olympic gold in Sochi
Russia's Adelina Sotnikova pulled off an upset of epic proportions by defeating Yuna Kim for the gold medal at the Sochi Games on Thursday night at the Iceberg Skating Palace.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2014
Kim leads after short program in Sochi; miscues put Mao in 16th
Defending Olympic and world champion Yuna Kim took a narrow lead after the short program at the Sochi Games on Wednesday night with an exquisite performance.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 19, 2014
Kim primed for shot at second gold
Yuna Kim went through another seemingly effortless practice on Tuesday afternoon at the training rink next to the Iceberg Skating Palace.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 18, 2014
Mao's path to gold difficult, but not impossible
Mao Asada returned to practice here on Sunday following several days of training in Yerevan, Armenia. Mao trained for 40 minutes at the Iceberg Skating Palace along with teammates Akiko Suzuki, Kanako Murakami and three other skaters.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 16, 2014
Canada's Chan dignified in defeat
Canada's Patrick Chan held a press conference on Saturday, the day after settling for the silver medal behind Yuzuru Hanyu.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2014
Kim settles in as Murakami gets going
Kim Yu-na participated in her second practice since arriving here at the training rink next to the Iceberg Skating Palace on Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2014
Korean star Kim savors last hurrah at Olympics
Defending Olympic and world champion Kim Yu-na arrived here late Wednesday night and had her first practice session on Thursday evening.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2014
Mao maintains confidence ahead of second Olympic appearance
Mao Asada went through her paces Friday afternoon in her second practice session since arriving for the Sochi Games.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 10, 2014
Kim looking like a lock for second gold medal in Sochi
With less than a month to go until the Sochi Games begin, all signs are that defending Olympic and world champion Kim Yu-na is rounding into form and will be in top shape when she enters the rink at the Iceberg Skating Palace.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
'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.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
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.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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