Aiming to repeat as JGP Final champ, Mao Shimada booked a spot in the prestigious event with a strong performance in the Armenian capital.
Although Japanese skaters Shibayama and Kakiuchi had better results in their second Junior Grand Prix events of the season, both will miss out on the JGP...
Rena Uezono earned a runner-up finish in her Junior Grand Prix debut, while compatriots Rio Nakata and Daiya Ebihara were second and third in the men's...
After deciding to focus on singles skating this season, Haruna Murakami placed second in her first Junior Grand Prix event of the season in Austria.
In the season-opening Junior Grand Prix in the Thai capital, Nakai and Nakata both achieved narrow victories over the second-place finishers.
Thank you for following JAPAN Forward and our dedicated sports site, SportsLook, this year. Let's look back at part two of 2022's Top 20 sports stories.
“Japan did so well at [senior] worlds. Sort of a revival in a way. Maybe they dipped a little bit, but now they are back,” the...
The British duo insulted the retired Canadian two-time world champion on a hot microphone, and Junior Grand Prix commentator Ted Barton replaced the suspended broadcasters.
“Hanyu showed us that he is not just a skater. He is a legend. What he tried to do was not just for himself, it’s to...
The JSF will say the decision is all about safety, but that doesn’t wash with me. This is all about nobody wanting to take responsibility in...
The two-time Olympic champion and five-time world titlist was a TV analyst and show promoter for decades, and now is the time to recognize his immense...
