Skaters on Team Japan

cruzceleste · Mar 31, 2015

shiroKJ said:
Team Japan for WTT. Anyone know why the pair/dance teams weren't there?

They almost never are.

Pairs and dances got like zero attention in Japan.

Does anyone has a link for Narumi -Kihara´s blog?

firal · Mar 31, 2015

cruzceleste said:
Does anyone has a link for Narumi -Kihara´s blog?

Here. They both wrote separate entries informing fans of the split.

sajoya · Mar 31, 2015

But Narumi/Kihara was Japan's only pair skaters! Does this mean Japan is out of the WTT?

Caustica · Mar 31, 2015

sajoya said:
But Narumi/Kihara was Japan's only pair skaters! Does this mean Japan is out of the WTT?

No, the silver medallists from Junior Nats are going. Ami KOGA / Francis BOUDREAU AUDET

sajoya · Mar 31, 2015

I didn't even know that Japan had Koga/Bourdreau Audet :shocked: All this time I thought Japan's only pair skaters were Narumi/Kihara. I hope they go far. Thanks, Caustica.

Plumededragon · Apr 1, 2015

It's a shame that the ice dance and pair teams have so little attention. It is also true that the level of the Japanese Ice Dance and Pair teams is low, but I really think they could benefit for having more support. Like a boost of confidence, motivation and so on!
I hope something will be done for them. I'm looking foward to the WTT to see what the pair Koga/Bourdreau Audet will bring.

alia jackson · Apr 1, 2015

Worlds banquet TJ photo

alia jackson · Apr 2, 2015

Make your wishes for WTT Team Japan at this link http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54783-Team-Japan-Fan-Page&p=1140231#post1140231

chasingpolaris · Apr 2, 2015

Satoko and Rika will be performing with Dai, Nobu and other skaters for the annual Kobe charity show on April 7th.

skatefan22 · Apr 9, 2015

Video of Kobe charity show: Dai, Nobu, Satoko, Rika, Kanako, etc.

Meoima · Apr 10, 2015

Jeff has come to Japan to do some choreography for Oda: http://ameblo.jp/oda-nobunari/entry-12012604942.html?timestamp=1428651779

alia jackson · Apr 15, 2015

Congratulations Japan for the bronze at WTT :cheer:

ArcticMonkeys · Apr 18, 2015

Congratulations Team Japan! :cheer:

And I would like to know, how old Momoka Sumi, Yuna Shiraiwa and Rinka Watanabe are? Are they eligible for juniors next season? It is very difficult to find information about them in English.

cruzceleste · Apr 18, 2015

Yay Team Japan!!!

Plumededragon · Apr 19, 2015

It is confirmed that the Reed are splitting. Cathy decided to retire, while Chris will look for another partner. The last seasons haven't been kind on them (injuries, burnout and such). :no:

And it's sad to see them splitting, but I just hope that they will be both ok, no matter where their lives will bring them.
It's gonna be though for Chris, but I want to believe that he'll be fine and that he'll find another partner he'll develop a bound with.

giulia95 · Apr 19, 2015

2015 WTT - Team Japan EX :love:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2n6ci8_team-japan-ex-練習風景-2015-world-team-trophy-ex_sport

deedee1 · Apr 21, 2015

Yukari Nakano will be marrying this fall. Says she plans to continue with her current job in media industry (Fuji-TV) even after marriage.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150421-00000102-san-spo

Congratulations! :hb:

Wish Yukarin every happiness!! :yay::yay:

This is the best performance in her career. I still can't believe she didn't podium with such an out-of-this-world performance. :sarcasm:
LP @ GothenburgWorlds, Sweden in 2008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeSwUNLqFkE

cruzceleste · Apr 21, 2015

giulia95 said:
2015 WTT - Team Japan EX

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2n6ci8_team-japan-ex-練習風景-2015-world-team-trophy-ex_sport

Really nice performance for the team. Music was cool.

Sad to see Cathy go, and I really hope that Chris find a new partner in Japan.

And I like the new pairs couple Ami Koga and Francis Boudreau-Audet. Francis looks like a cutie.