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Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 2, 2019

Rafael Arutunian says he never felt Yuzuru Hanyu was unbeatable

In the days following the world championships it is always interesting to hear the various takeaways that those in the skating community have. One of note came from Rafael Arutunian, the coach of world champion Nathan Chen.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 23, 2018

Japan women look for Four Continents sweep

The final tuneup for the Pyeongchang Games begins Wednesday when the Four Continents Championships kicks off in Taipei. Japan is sending its entire Olympic team — minus Yuzuru Hanyu — to get one more competitive run through on their programs ahead of the extravaganza next month in South Korea.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 28, 2014

Murakami surging toward Sochi with style, confidence

When you work in this business, there is nothing more rewarding than watching an athlete truly come into their own.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 3, 2010

Olympians reflect on success in Vancouver

After the challenging 17-day rigors of the Vancouver Winter Games concluded, the Japanese Olympic team returned home, receiving warm but enthusiastic greetings from fans at Narita International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 26, 2006

Scandal causes 8 JSF officials to step down

Eight members of the Japan Skating Federation executive committee will resign at the end of June over their alleged involvement in questionable business operations, federation officials said Tuesday.
OLYMPICS
Mar 1, 2006

Arakawa says winning gold is like dream come true

Olympic champion Shizuka Arakawa said Tuesday it seems as if she is living in a dream after returning home with the gold she won in the women's figure skating at the Turin Games.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 26, 2006

It was downhill all the way in Japan's media coverage of Olympics

Were the Turin Winter Olympics really that boring or was it just the Japanese television coverage?
MORE SPORTS
Dec 26, 2005

Suguri bound for Olympics

Fumie Suguri clinched a spot for the Winter Olympic Games in Turin after coming from behind to win her fifth title and first in three years at the figure skating national championships Sunday, edging teenage sensation Mao Asada with a solid free skate.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 20, 2004

Ito elected to Hall of Fame

Japan's Midori Ito, the first female to land a triple axel in competition, was among three skaters who will be inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the United States Figure Skating Association said on its Web site Wednesday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 14, 2023

Charismatic showman Daisuke Takahashi raises ice dancing's profile in Japan

Daisuke Takahashi has thrilled figure skating fans with his showmanship alongside partner Kana Muramoto.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 6, 2018

Candeloro feels Hanyu will skate 2-4 more years

The big extravaganza in Pyeongchang is over now and what a show it was. In every category, the skating performances were simply amazing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022

Kremlin hits back at Olympic chief's criticism of Kamila Valieva coach

'When I saw how she was received by the closest entourage with such a tremendous coolness, it was chilling to see this,' Bach said.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 2, 2022

Beijing 2022 — A second pandemic Olympics

This Friday, the 2022 Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, the second Olympics to be held during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first ever to be held on entirely artificial snow.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 25, 2018

Organizers and IOC made many mistakes in planning and staging of Pyeongchang Games

Parting thoughts and parting shots from Pyeongchang:
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 25, 2016

Rising force Uno dazzles in victory at Skate America

They say that good things come in small packages.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 24, 2015

Success after skating: Nakano's determination rewarded

This marks the 100th installment of Ice Time. To commemorate the milestone we have a special interview with retired star Yukari Nakano, who is currently a director in the Sports Division at Fuji TV.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 6, 2014

Hanyu to skate first for Japan in team event

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.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2007

Mao plans for gold at 2010 Olympics

Three years may seem like a very long time for someone so young, but teen figure skating sensation Mao Asada already knows what she wants to be doing in 2010 -- winning Olympic gold.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 16, 2006

Arakawa's strong will is key to her success on world stage

While Shizuka Arakawa dazzled Japan with her enchanting performance in capturing the gold medal in the Turin Games last month, she also illustrated what separates her from most of her sporting compatriots -- individuality and candor.
OLYMPICS
Feb 22, 2006

Slump in Turin leaves many back home perplexed

The struggles of Japanese athletes at the Turin Olympic Games have bewildered many back in their country, particularly those who banked on rosy pre-Games medal predictions.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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