Japan Open photos from Absolute Skating
http://www.absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=photogallery&id=2019japanopen
The 5 Musketeers in Halloween costumes
https://twitter.com/shoko_la_loca/status/1189815678963838976?s=20
JO pink Yukata/umbrella costume as a cat
https://twitter.com/apritecco/status/1189846663482859520?s=20
Carnival On Ice exhibition "Slow Dancing in the Dark"
https://youtu.be/W2oATwBomi8
Translation of commentary from
Tatsuki Machida, with TV announcer Ryusuke Itagaki, courtesy of Vincent's JP Fan Club
Itagaki: This year's World Championship bronze medalist, another American star, Vincent Zhou. This season's exhibition number is "Slow Dancing in the Dark" by Australian Japanese artist Joji. The choreography is by Joshua Farris.
Machida: This is a program in which choreography and movement are in harmony with the mellow tone and the singing voice where you can feel some pain.
Itagaki: The choreographer Joshua Farris is a former World Junior gold medalist. He retired from competition due to a concussion, and now he is a coach at the World Arena in the United States and choreographing. He is one of Vincent's most respected skaters and has a talent for choreography.
Machida: This is my personal opinion, but I think it would have been better to design the costume shirt a little more. It's probably an off-the-shelf T-shirt now, but my feeling is that a georgette shirt with a little open neckline would be more suitable. I feel like if a person with a formal and elegant look and atmosphere performs this program decadently, the performance will be more convincing.
Itagaki: Certainly, Jeremy Abbott and others wore white shirts, they are simple but have some accents built in.
Machida: His Tano Jump is beautiful because his arms are well stretched.
Itagaki: He's good at Lutz jump.
Itagaki: I can just hear the cry of his heart from Vincent Zhou's exhibition number. Vincent Zhou, who went to Brown University in the fall, is actually abandoning the Grand Prix series for academic priority. He'd like to go to graduate school and go to a business school.
Machida: Yes. I think this will be the first case in which the Grand Prix series is abandoned for academic reasons. Since the International Skating Federation and the National Skating Federation do not guarantee the life of the athlete, I think it is very good that the choice of academic priority and the freedom of decision-making regarding your career are secured.
Itagaki: I'm looking forward to seeing the next competition.
Video of CaOI group finale, with Vincent at 1:27 - 1:37
https://youtu.be/mK9ulBtHli0
Today is Vincent’s 19th birthday! �� Wishing him much happiness, good health & success in every facet of his life! Have a wonderful day celebrating and may all your wishes come true! Happy Birthday, dear Vincent! ��
that we won't get a chance to see Vincent compete. The timing of the GPs & midterms just didn't work. Glad that he can now focus on his studies and not have to stress out about inadequate training time. It was great seeing Young You, who has also switched to Tammy & Hamada, at the Kiss & Cry with the coaches. Very happy for her performance & podium finish (Congrats Young!), as well as for Camden's SP, but bummed that Vincent won't have a chance to do the same this GP season. (Flashback: Vincent having a little fun with Young & Camden) Are there any GP qualifications for 4CC? Hoping Vincent will get a chance to defend his podium finish in Korea next year, along with US Nationals & Worlds. 
Wishing him much happiness, good health & success in every facet of his life! Have a wonderful day celebrating and may all your wishes come true! Happy Birthday, dear Vincent! 
