Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming ...

There's a reason Japan's national championships are considered to be one of the most competitive nationals in the world of figure skating. The level of competition in women's single skating in Japan ...

KADOMA, Japan - Two-time defending champion Yuma Kagiyama topped the men's singles short program Friday while fellow title holder Kaori Sakamoto was the best of the women on the opening day of the NHK ...

TOKYO - Kaori Sakamoto delivered a triumphant farewell performance at the Japanese national figure skating championships on Sunday, qualifying for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics by winning her ...