In their first Grand Prix Series events of the season, Sakamoto is set to compete in Skate Canada in October and Kagiyama in November's NHK Trophy.
After a banner year in 2023 for Japanese figure skaters, there are realistic expectations for a plethora of notable accomplishments once again in 2024.
Sakamoto executed all of her elements with excellent technique and flair at the Japan Championships on a night that saw errors by many of her competitors.
Though the focus will be on Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, the Japan Championships will also determine which skaters will represent Japan at the world championships.
Showing why she is the best in the world, Kaori Sakamoto displayed beautiful line and edge during her free skate routine in the Chinese capital.
Skating in the third Grand Prix Final of her career, two-time world champion Sakamoto is attempting to win the prestigious competition for the first time.
Following an impressive Grand Prix Final medal haul in December 2022 in Turin, Italy, Japanese skaters look poised for another banner showing.
Despite a shaky performance in her free skate, Kaori Sakamoto achieved her goal of advancing to the Grand Prix Final for the second straight season.
In France, following a stellar performance in the short program, Yuma Kagiyama weathered a few jump issues in his free skate but held on to make...
Japan skaters collect four of the six singles medals, placing first and second in both the men's and women's Winter World University Games events.
Kaori Sakamoto headlines the Japanese contingent for the Winter World University Games, a competition her nation has had a lot of success in over the decades.
The reigning world champion collects his second straight NHK Trophy title with a dynamic free skate, climbing from second place after the short program.
