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Yuzuru Hanyu, seen during the Beijing Games in 2022, is a two-time Olympic champion.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Jan 29, 2026
Japan¡¯s rich Olympic figure skating history inspires new generation
Skating is hugely popular in Japan, where children as young as three can be seen taking their first tottering steps onto the ice at rinks nationwide.
"I hope skaters who train here will go on to shine on the world stage," Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada told the Japan Times at Mao Rink Tachikawa Tachihi, a skating rink in Tachikawa, Tokyo, whose establishment she was involved in, on Jan. 28.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Feb 11, 2025
Mao Asada sets out to safeguard the future of Japanese skating
Mao Rink Tachikawa Tachihi, a project that involved the three-time world champion, has become a dream destination for skaters.
Figure Skating
Mar 19, 2020
Alexandra Trusova leads quad revolution in debut senior season
Writers dub her the ¡°Quad Queen.¡±
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 18, 2019
The story behind Shoma Uno not teaming up with Eteri Tutberidze
World and Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno, who recently returned from a one-month training stint in Russia with renowned coach Eteri Tutberidze, did not become a full-time member of her team because he would not consent to requirements that were compulsory to joining it, The Japan Times has learned....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Jun 29, 2019
¡®Diva Nation¡¯: Feminine empowerment throughout Japan¡¯s history
¡®Diva Nation¡¯ pays tribute to Japanese women through the ages who have found a way to triumph despite societal restrictions.
Figure Skating / Heisei Icons,HEISEI ICONS
Apr 28, 2019
Mao Asada: Magnetism and artistry on ice defined an era
Three-time figure skating world champion Mao Asada became one of Japan¡¯s most prominent individuals on the international scene during her storied career, while also taking the sport to new heights.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 19, 2019
Ayaka Hosoda content with triple axel achievement, but hopes to skate on
Fame has come late for Ayaka Hosoda, but she acknowledges that is better than it never having come at all.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 15, 2019
Takahiko Kozuka aiming to enrich skating
When a skater¡¯s career comes to an end, they are often faced with a difficult choice about how to proceed with their life.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 21, 2018
Choreography legend David Wilson a man in demand
Sometimes in life we encounter a person who is a veritable force of nature.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
May 8, 2018
Rafael Arutunian looking forward to coaching teen star Marin Honda
Rafael Arutunian is going through a bit of deja vu right now.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 3, 2018
Could Hanyu headline a new pro tour in the future?
A thought crossed my mind recently.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 13, 2018
Mako Yamashita¡¯s bronze at world juniors impressive
Lost in the glare of Alexandra Trusova¡¯s phenomenal performance in landing two quadruple jumps on the way to victory at the world junior championships in Sofia on Saturday was the fact that Mako Yamashita picked up another medal for her growing collection.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 11, 2018
Win a free autographed copy of ¡®Mao Asada: My Skating Life¡¯
The Japan Times is offering several readers the chance to win an autographed copy of the recently released Japanese book ¡°Mao Asada: My Skating Life.¡±
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 6, 2018
Candeloro feels Hanyu will skate 2-4 more years
The big extravaganza in Pyeongchang is over now and what a show it was. In every category, the skating performances were simply amazing.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 16, 2018
Time for a Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame
I was hit by a thunderbolt last week.
Figure Skating
Jan 14, 2018
Uno eager to escape Hanyu¡¯s shadow
Shoma Uno first stepped on the ice at five, but it was the rough-and-tumble of hockey he had his eyes on ¡ª until a chance meeting with a figure skater changed everything.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 9, 2018
Ted Barton foresees rise in Japan skating, defends International Judging System
At last month¡¯s Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Ice Time sat down with ISU announcer Ted Barton, whose voice is well known to Japanese skating fans, for a discussion on a wide range of skating issues, including the International Judging System.
SPORTS
Dec 28, 2017
The top sports stories of 2017
The Japan Times newsroom selected these domestic sports stories as the most important of 2017.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 19, 2017
Nathan Chen credits rival Yuzuru Hanyu for inspiration
With less than two months to go until the Pyeongchang Olympics, American Nathan Chen is finding himself the focus of a lot of attention. And with good reason.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 28, 2017
Satoko Miyahara¡¯s win thickens Olympic team plot
What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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