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Five women attempted 3A at Japanese Junior Nationals 2025, though only Mayuko Oka was clean.
Mayuko Oka 3A +0.96
Mao Shimada 3A< F
Mei Okada 3A< F
Sumika Kanazawa 3A<<
Reina Kawakatsu 3A< F
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Mayuko Oka 3A +0.96
Mao Shimada 3A< F
Mei Okada 3A< F
Sumika Kanazawa 3A<<
Reina Kawakatsu 3A< F
#figureskating
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Five women attempted 3A at Japanese Junior Nationals 2025, though only Mayuko Oka was clean.
Mayuko Oka 3A +0.96
Mao Shimada 3A< F
Mei Okada 3A< F
Sumika Kanazawa 3A<<
Reina Kawakatsu 3A< F
#figureskating
Mayuko Oka 3A +0.96
Mao Shimada 3A< F
Mei Okada 3A< F
Sumika Kanazawa 3A<<
Reina Kawakatsu 3A< F
#figureskating
Mao Shimada won her 5th-straight Japanese junior national title!
Mayuko Oka was 1st in the free—3A helped her rise from 8th to silver overall. (Protocol shown)
Mei Okada took bronze.
The medalists + 4th-place Sumika Kanazawa will compete again at the JGP Final.
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Mayuko Oka was 1st in the free—3A helped her rise from 8th to silver overall. (Protocol shown)
Mei Okada took bronze.
The medalists + 4th-place Sumika Kanazawa will compete again at the JGP Final.
#figureskating
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Mao Shimada won her 5th-straight Japanese junior national title!
Mayuko Oka was 1st in the free—3A helped her rise from 8th to silver overall. (Protocol shown)
Mei Okada took bronze.
The medalists + 4th-place Sumika Kanazawa will compete again at the JGP Final.
#figureskating
Mayuko Oka was 1st in the free—3A helped her rise from 8th to silver overall. (Protocol shown)
Mei Okada took bronze.
The medalists + 4th-place Sumika Kanazawa will compete again at the JGP Final.
#figureskating
Japanese Olympian Keiji Tanaka has announced his marriage. Congratulations to the couple!
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November 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Japanese Olympian Keiji Tanaka has announced his marriage. Congratulations to the couple!
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Japan Junior Nationals is this Sunday and Monday (JPN time)!
Note: This is only for singles, as the junior national ice dance competition will be held alongside the seniors in December. No junior pairs entered this year.
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Note: This is only for singles, as the junior national ice dance competition will be held alongside the seniors in December. No junior pairs entered this year.
#figureskating
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Japan Junior Nationals is this Sunday and Monday (JPN time)!
Note: This is only for singles, as the junior national ice dance competition will be held alongside the seniors in December. No junior pairs entered this year.
#figureskating
Note: This is only for singles, as the junior national ice dance competition will be held alongside the seniors in December. No junior pairs entered this year.
#figureskating
This free skate music isn’t awful, but it really does nothing to emphasize Kazuki’s strengths. No energy, no real crescendo… Maybe it makes me sound uncultured, but it’s kind of a snooze fest.
#SkateAmerica
#SkateAmerica
November 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This free skate music isn’t awful, but it really does nothing to emphasize Kazuki’s strengths. No energy, no real crescendo… Maybe it makes me sound uncultured, but it’s kind of a snooze fest.
#SkateAmerica
#SkateAmerica
Oh dear! I didn’t think Japan’s team event ice dance spot was very realistically up for grabs, but if this isn’t seriously cleaned up by Nationals, Kushida/Shimada might have an opening (depending how they do at Golden Spin).
#NHKtrophy
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November 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Oh dear! I didn’t think Japan’s team event ice dance spot was very realistically up for grabs, but if this isn’t seriously cleaned up by Nationals, Kushida/Shimada might have an opening (depending how they do at Golden Spin).
#NHKtrophy
#NHKtrophy
Yuna and Sumitada bringing the heat! 👏👏👏👏
#NHKTrophy
#NHKTrophy
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Yuna and Sumitada bringing the heat! 👏👏👏👏
#NHKTrophy
#NHKTrophy
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
November 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
November 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
November 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
Catching up on the men at Skate Canada. Only one skater under 80 points in the short? That’s a big step up from the last two events! I hope the free skates go as well.
November 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Catching up on the men at Skate Canada. Only one skater under 80 points in the short? That’s a big step up from the last two events! I hope the free skates go as well.
JPN ice dance qualifier
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
November 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
JPN ice dance qualifier
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
I LOVE that we get to see Rika Kihira do ice dance. 😍
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I LOVE that we get to see Rika Kihira do ice dance. 😍
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
November 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
November 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
November 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
JPN ice dance qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
November 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
JPN ice dance qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
JPN ice dance qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
JPN ice dance qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
Mako Yamashita was a little off axis on the 2A, but held on and looked really strong overall.
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
November 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Mako Yamashita was a little off axis on the 2A, but held on and looked really strong overall.
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
Saki Miyake’s short program jumps looked great, but bummer that she had a fluke fall in the steps.
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Saki Miyake’s short program jumps looked great, but bummer that she had a fluke fall in the steps.
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
Have I gotten pumped up about Japan’s ice dance field before, only to see most of the couples split? Yes.
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Have I gotten pumped up about Japan’s ice dance field before, only to see most of the couples split? Yes.
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!