http://www.japanskates.com/blog The world's number one resource for Japan's champion lady skaters. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:19:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s hard to believe, but less than two years ago, no one here at Japan Skates had ever met Fumie or had ever seen her skate live.  Of course, we were very familiar with her skating, having watched her for many years and seeing her win World medals and delivering ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=636 You may recall Japan Skates’ extensive interview with Yuki Nishino last August.  Yuki was a top junior skater about to enter a transitional year into senior.  She had been training in Toronto and was competing at (and went on to win) the Figure Skating Boutique Summer Skate in Thornhill, Ontario, ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=571 At the 2008 Skate Canada International, Gregg, Gigi and I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Yasuharu Nanri.  Yasu was (and is) a dynamic skater who had his sights on the Vancouver Olympics.   I had first seen Yasu skate live at the 2006 Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs.  He ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=542 One of the nice things of having access to the media room at Grand Prix events is being able to conduct impromptu interviews with various skaters and coaches.  At Skate Canada, I attended the Ladies free skate press conference at which Alissa Czisny was on the panel, having won the ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=523 The headboards of our hotel beds fell off the wall so the hotel upgraded us to a two-room suite! We now have four beds (for my family of three), two bathrooms and two TVs. Now I know why they call it "suite"! Gonna make this a short entry. Went to ladies ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=514 Hi folks.  This is Gregg  and I, with Mark, run Japanskates.com.  This is my first attempt at a blog so bear with me!  I'm running a bit behind so I'll get to the pleasantries later.  I'm here in Lake Placid attending Skate America 2009.  I'd like to begin with my ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=502 Visit our website  www.japanskates.com.   Figure Skating Boutique Summer Skate is my "home event" and I look forward to it every year.  It's a good opportunity to meet some of Japan's up-and-coming young skaters in a relatively relaxed environment.  Yuki Nishino, one of Japan's top junior skaters, is living in Toronto and ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=405 As soon as Gregg, Gigi and I arrived in Ottawa for Skate Canada, we set up shop in the well-appointed Media Room and prepared for the event.  With Gregg and Gigi tasked with getting the best photos possible during the event, it fell to me to set up the interviews ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=301   As soon as Gregg, Gigi and I arrived in Ottawa for Skate Canada, we set up shop in the well-appointed Media Room and prepared for the event.  With Gregg and Gigi tasked with getting the best photos possible during the event, it fell to me to set up the interviews ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=279   As soon as Gregg, Gigi and I arrived in Ottawa for Skate Canada, we set up shop in the well-appointed Media Room and prepared for the event.  With Gregg and Gigi tasked with getting the best photos possible during the event, it fell to me to set up the interviews ... http://www.japanskates.com/blog/?p=256