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SKATING

Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 22, 2023
One year older and wiser, 'QuadGod' Malinin descends on Saitama
After an impressive 2022 that saw him set records and land the fabled quad axel, anticipation is building as the American prepares to contest the world championships for a second time.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 22, 2023
Kaori Sakamoto in driver's seat at world championships
The 22-year-old Olympic medalist finished the women's short program in the lead, while Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara positioned themselves well for pairs gold.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 21, 2023
Pressure on for skaters as championships return to Japan
All eyes will be on current No. 1s Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, who are aiming to defend their respective world titles in front of home fans at Saitama Super Arena.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2023
U.S. team frustrated by delay in awarding Olympic figure skating medals
U.S. Figure Skating on Thursday said it was "deeply frustrated" by the nearly one-year delay in its athletes receiving the medals they won in the team event at the Beijing Olympics as a doping case involving a Russian skater continues to play out.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 25, 2022
Kaori Sakamoto wins second consecutive national title
The reigning world champion topped both the short and free programs, making up for a disappointing fifth at the Grand Prix Final earlier this month.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 10, 2022
Olympic speed skating medalist gets 18-month ban for post-party crash
Kim Min-seok, a three-time Winter Games medalist, crashed his car into a barrier while driving fellow skaters to their dormitory following a birthday party at the national training center.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2022
An ice skating superstar steps down
Yuzuru Hanyu, who recently announced his retirement, redefined the sport of skating.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jul 19, 2022
In pictures: The brilliant competitive career of Yuzuru Hanyu
Moments from the brilliant career of figure-skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jul 19, 2022
Yuzuru Hanyu confirms end to illustrious 12-year senior career
The figure skating legend has ended months of speculation over whether he would contest the upcoming ISU Grand Prix season and begin a quest for a potential fourth Winter Games berth.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jul 15, 2022
ISU drops Russia and China from figure skating Grand Prix calendar
The Grand Prix events are the most important in figure skating outside the Olympics and the World and European Championships.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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