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Oh dear! I didn’t think Japan’s team event ice dance spot was very realistically up for grabs, but if this isn’t seriously cleaned up by Nationals, Kushida/Shimada might have an opening (depending how they do at Golden Spin).
#NHKtrophy
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November 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Oh dear! I didn’t think Japan’s team event ice dance spot was very realistically up for grabs, but if this isn’t seriously cleaned up by Nationals, Kushida/Shimada might have an opening (depending how they do at Golden Spin).
#NHKtrophy
#NHKtrophy
Yuna and Sumitada bringing the heat! 👏👏👏👏
#NHKTrophy
#NHKTrophy
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Yuna and Sumitada bringing the heat! 👏👏👏👏
#NHKTrophy
#NHKTrophy
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
November 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina
Rather shocking double fall early on (I think he slipped while holding her), but they recovered well. It’s a dream pairing—I’ll be so sad if they don’t stick around!
92.02, 159.21 🥇
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
November 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mononoke Hime
Significant wobbles on the curve lift and twizzles, but again—they’ve had around a month’s practice and Rika’s new to ice dance. Extremely impressive how far they’ve come!
77.13, 136.74 into 2nd
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The Bells of Notre Dame
They’ve clearly put in a lot of work—it would be nice if they could get more opportunities from the JSF to compete.
88.65, 143.41 into 1st
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
November 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Experience
Some lovely moments, and nice costumes, too! And… did they do a side-by-side jump? Is that allowed? I need to brush up on my ice dance!
80.39, 130.86 into 1st
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
Liebestraume
48.78, 79.67
Catching up on the men at Skate Canada. Only one skater under 80 points in the short? That’s a big step up from the last two events! I hope the free skates go as well.
November 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Catching up on the men at Skate Canada. Only one skater under 80 points in the short? That’s a big step up from the last two events! I hope the free skates go as well.
JPN ice dance qualifier
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
November 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
JPN ice dance qualifier
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
RD protocols for Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada (1), Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama (2), and Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda (3).
The winning team can be assigned to Golden Spin if the total TES (RD+FD) is at least 85 points.
Looking forward to the FD!
I LOVE that we get to see Rika Kihira do ice dance. 😍
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I LOVE that we get to see Rika Kihira do ice dance. 😍
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
I HATE that she has to deal with this cheese ball theme. 😩
Can’t we get the lady a tango or something? 😭
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
November 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada
Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special
No shortage of charisma on this team! They’re a great pair of performers.
67.19, 1st place
(Far ahead of 2nd-place Kihira/Nishiyama with 59.61)
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
November 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura
Beautiful Life
Another new couple looking promising! They’re closer in height than I would’ve guessed, but Chisato seems very at home in ice dance.
50.47, into 3rd
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
November 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
JPN Ice Dance Qualifier
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama
Mambo No. 5
I think they look great, especially considering the limited prep time! (To be fair, though, I’m not very knowledgeable about ice dance.)
59.61, into 1st
JPN ice dance qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
November 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
JPN ice dance qualifier
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
Haruno Yajima/Tsukasa Yajima
I Want It That Way/Livin La Vida Loca
Kind of shaky, but I think they’re a new couple.
30.89, into 2nd
JPN ice dance qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
JPN ice dance qualifier
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
Ayano Sasaki/Yoshimitsu Ikeda
Barbie Girl/Be My Lover
Nice energy! A bit out of sync on the twizzles.
54.76
Mako Yamashita was a little off axis on the 2A, but held on and looked really strong overall.
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
November 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Mako Yamashita was a little off axis on the 2A, but held on and looked really strong overall.
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
67.82, overtaking Saki Miyake for 1st (many skaters still to come)
#JapanWestSectionals
Saki Miyake’s short program jumps looked great, but bummer that she had a fluke fall in the steps.
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Saki Miyake’s short program jumps looked great, but bummer that she had a fluke fall in the steps.
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
65.87, into 1st
#JapanWestSectionals
Have I gotten pumped up about Japan’s ice dance field before, only to see most of the couples split? Yes.
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Have I gotten pumped up about Japan’s ice dance field before, only to see most of the couples split? Yes.
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!
Will that stop me from getting pumped up about this year’s field and (again) declaring that the country’s ice dance future is bright? No. I’ll get my hopes up every time!
Excited for Japan’s ice dance qualifier this weekend!
Five senior teams, including Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama, Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada, and Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura.
Five junior teams competing, as well!
Five senior teams, including Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama, Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada, and Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura.
Five junior teams competing, as well!
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Excited for Japan’s ice dance qualifier this weekend!
Five senior teams, including Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama, Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada, and Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura.
Five junior teams competing, as well!
Five senior teams, including Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama, Ikura Kushida/Koshiro Shimada, and Chisato Uramatsu/Atsuhiko Tamura.
Five junior teams competing, as well!
Saw some pretty close 3A attempts on a public session from a skater who’s never competed it before. 👀
(Even though it was in a public session, I’m being cryptic because I don’t know if the skater’s talked about training it in the press or not…)
(Even though it was in a public session, I’m being cryptic because I don’t know if the skater’s talked about training it in the press or not…)
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Saw some pretty close 3A attempts on a public session from a skater who’s never competed it before. 👀
(Even though it was in a public session, I’m being cryptic because I don’t know if the skater’s talked about training it in the press or not…)
(Even though it was in a public session, I’m being cryptic because I don’t know if the skater’s talked about training it in the press or not…)
New pair Ayumi Kagotani/Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda debuted their free skate at the JSF qualifying event yesterday.
Lots of room for improvement, but Ayumi seems unfazed by the new discipline. Lucas seemed a bit lacking in stamina, so I hope he’s ok health-wise!
#figureskating
Lots of room for improvement, but Ayumi seems unfazed by the new discipline. Lucas seemed a bit lacking in stamina, so I hope he’s ok health-wise!
#figureskating
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
New pair Ayumi Kagotani/Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda debuted their free skate at the JSF qualifying event yesterday.
Lots of room for improvement, but Ayumi seems unfazed by the new discipline. Lucas seemed a bit lacking in stamina, so I hope he’s ok health-wise!
#figureskating
Lots of room for improvement, but Ayumi seems unfazed by the new discipline. Lucas seemed a bit lacking in stamina, so I hope he’s ok health-wise!
#figureskating
Ayumi Kagotani / Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda debuted at the JPN pairs qualifier today!
Double twist/throw and slow on the pair elements—as expected at this stage—but the SBS 3Lz was perfectly in sync🤌
Looking forward to their free—and how they look in a year!
#figureskating
Double twist/throw and slow on the pair elements—as expected at this stage—but the SBS 3Lz was perfectly in sync🤌
Looking forward to their free—and how they look in a year!
#figureskating
October 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Ayumi Kagotani / Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda debuted at the JPN pairs qualifier today!
Double twist/throw and slow on the pair elements—as expected at this stage—but the SBS 3Lz was perfectly in sync🤌
Looking forward to their free—and how they look in a year!
#figureskating
Double twist/throw and slow on the pair elements—as expected at this stage—but the SBS 3Lz was perfectly in sync🤌
Looking forward to their free—and how they look in a year!
#figureskating
Just a triple-double, but still a very solid short program for Mai Mihara at Kinki Regionals.
2A
3F
3Lz2T
65.60, into 1st
#figureskating
2A
3F
3Lz2T
65.60, into 1st
#figureskating
October 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Just a triple-double, but still a very solid short program for Mai Mihara at Kinki Regionals.
2A
3F
3Lz2T
65.60, into 1st
#figureskating
2A
3F
3Lz2T
65.60, into 1st
#figureskating