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Honestly, I’m more curious to hear the 4CC and WC assignments (especially WC first alternates) at this point, since OG spots have become pretty obvious based on the nationals placements.
#JPNnationals
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December 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Honestly, I’m more curious to hear the 4CC and WC assignments (especially WC first alternates) at this point, since OG spots have become pretty obvious based on the nationals placements.
#JPNnationals
#JPNnationals
Good recovery by Mao Shimada after the 4T attempt fall (for a moment I was afraid she’d hurt her arm).
It must feel a little strange to be fighting for gold at pre-OG Nationals when you’re not eligible to go.
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It must feel a little strange to be fighting for gold at pre-OG Nationals when you’re not eligible to go.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Good recovery by Mao Shimada after the 4T attempt fall (for a moment I was afraid she’d hurt her arm).
It must feel a little strange to be fighting for gold at pre-OG Nationals when you’re not eligible to go.
#JPNnationals
It must feel a little strange to be fighting for gold at pre-OG Nationals when you’re not eligible to go.
#JPNnationals
Happy to see Mone bounce back from the free skate at the GPF!
December 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Happy to see Mone bounce back from the free skate at the GPF!
December 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Yuna! 😭🌟
It’s bittersweet, but I’m glad she had her late-career moment in the sun after injuries and setbacks.
#JPNnationals
It’s bittersweet, but I’m glad she had her late-career moment in the sun after injuries and setbacks.
#JPNnationals
December 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Yuna! 😭🌟
It’s bittersweet, but I’m glad she had her late-career moment in the sun after injuries and setbacks.
#JPNnationals
It’s bittersweet, but I’m glad she had her late-career moment in the sun after injuries and setbacks.
#JPNnationals
Wakaba putting up an amazing fight! 😭🌟
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December 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Wakaba putting up an amazing fight! 😭🌟
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#JPNnationals
Mai Mihara in her final nationals skate! 😭
December 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Mai Mihara in her final nationals skate! 😭
Japan’s team event lineup isn’t as clear as in past years—they previously split men and women, since they only had one spot each in pairs and dance. But this time they could potentially use one of the splits for pairs. I’m guessing they’ll still split singles, but not 100%.🤔
December 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Japan’s team event lineup isn’t as clear as in past years—they previously split men and women, since they only had one spot each in pairs and dance. But this time they could potentially use one of the splits for pairs. I’m guessing they’ll still split singles, but not 100%.🤔
The Olympic team isn’t announced until tomorrow, but I think it’s clear that the former Kanto trio will almost certainly be the ones.
#JapanNationals
#JapanNationals
December 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The Olympic team isn’t announced until tomorrow, but I think it’s clear that the former Kanto trio will almost certainly be the ones.
#JapanNationals
#JapanNationals
Tatsuya Tsuboi has announced he is retiring after this season.
This will leave only Saki Miyake among the current Sysmex skaters, as teammates Kaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara are also retiring.
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This will leave only Saki Miyake among the current Sysmex skaters, as teammates Kaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara are also retiring.
hochi.news/articles/202...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Tatsuya Tsuboi has announced he is retiring after this season.
This will leave only Saki Miyake among the current Sysmex skaters, as teammates Kaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara are also retiring.
hochi.news/articles/202...
This will leave only Saki Miyake among the current Sysmex skaters, as teammates Kaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara are also retiring.
hochi.news/articles/202...
I’m glad to see the junior ice dance teams have the opportunity to skate in front of the senior nationals audience.
…Don’t think it makes up for the federation not using all their available ice dance spots on the junior Grand Prix, though (I don’t know what was up with that…).
…Don’t think it makes up for the federation not using all their available ice dance spots on the junior Grand Prix, though (I don’t know what was up with that…).
December 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I’m glad to see the junior ice dance teams have the opportunity to skate in front of the senior nationals audience.
…Don’t think it makes up for the federation not using all their available ice dance spots on the junior Grand Prix, though (I don’t know what was up with that…).
…Don’t think it makes up for the federation not using all their available ice dance spots on the junior Grand Prix, though (I don’t know what was up with that…).
Although there’s little intrigue regarding the Olympic spots, I’m still nearly as excited for the ice dance and pairs competitions at Japanese nationals, because I want to see all the newer teams’ progress! RD and pairs SP are today.
December 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Although there’s little intrigue regarding the Olympic spots, I’m still nearly as excited for the ice dance and pairs competitions at Japanese nationals, because I want to see all the newer teams’ progress! RD and pairs SP are today.
I’m afraid whatever fairly slim chance Rion had at an OG spot has gone… An evening full of heartbreaks!
December 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I’m afraid whatever fairly slim chance Rion had at an OG spot has gone… An evening full of heartbreaks!
Ok, I’m regretting that I wasn’t willing to deal with the childcare logistics necessary to attend Nationals this year… but maybe I’d have gotten too emotional anyway!
#JPNnats
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December 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Ok, I’m regretting that I wasn’t willing to deal with the childcare logistics necessary to attend Nationals this year… but maybe I’d have gotten too emotional anyway!
#JPNnats
#JPNnats
Go, Wakaba, go!
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Go, Wakaba, go!
December 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Oh, dear. Absolute disaster for Hana Yoshida. 😓
December 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Oh, dear. Absolute disaster for Hana Yoshida. 😓
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Lots of ups and downs in the first three groups of men—Shuntaro Asaga turning his popped lutz into a double-triple combo was pretty clutch.
I am hoping we’ll see a big jump in the scores for the last two groups, as we still have no one in the 80s or higher.
#JPNnats
I am hoping we’ll see a big jump in the scores for the last two groups, as we still have no one in the 80s or higher.
#JPNnats
December 19, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Lots of ups and downs in the first three groups of men—Shuntaro Asaga turning his popped lutz into a double-triple combo was pretty clutch.
I am hoping we’ll see a big jump in the scores for the last two groups, as we still have no one in the 80s or higher.
#JPNnats
I am hoping we’ll see a big jump in the scores for the last two groups, as we still have no one in the 80s or higher.
#JPNnats
Japanese Nationals starts today with the men’s and women’s short programs!
The Olympic (and 4CC, JWC, WC) teams are scheduled to be announced at the end of the competition (Sunday night JPN time).
The Olympic (and 4CC, JWC, WC) teams are scheduled to be announced at the end of the competition (Sunday night JPN time).
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Japanese Nationals starts today with the men’s and women’s short programs!
The Olympic (and 4CC, JWC, WC) teams are scheduled to be announced at the end of the competition (Sunday night JPN time).
The Olympic (and 4CC, JWC, WC) teams are scheduled to be announced at the end of the competition (Sunday night JPN time).
There were FOUR teams entered in pairs at the 2024 YOG, presumably because so few teams have both members meeting the YOG age requirements. …I wonder how many people being outraged over the discipline’s removal actually watched the competition last time. 🤔
December 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
There were FOUR teams entered in pairs at the 2024 YOG, presumably because so few teams have both members meeting the YOG age requirements. …I wonder how many people being outraged over the discipline’s removal actually watched the competition last time. 🤔
While she didn’t use the word “retirement” specifically, Mai Mihara’s latest IG post suggests that the upcoming Nationals will mark the end of her competitive career.
Not really surprised but still sad!
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Not really surprised but still sad!
www.instagram.com/p/DSCQdvWGP7...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
While she didn’t use the word “retirement” specifically, Mai Mihara’s latest IG post suggests that the upcoming Nationals will mark the end of her competitive career.
Not really surprised but still sad!
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Not really surprised but still sad!
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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.
#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
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