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2020-21 Japanese National Qualifying Competitions & Other Domestic Events

SYWTW FS

The 2020-21 Japanese regional/sectional competitions will take place from September to November. This post will explain the JSF’s national qualifying structure as well as a list of other notable domestic competitions. Links to information and results will be updated throughout the season. Events have also been added to our Google calendar ("SYWTWFS Extra").

Reference: JSF National Competitions2020-21 Advancement Quota


QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Skaters qualify for the Japanese National Championships by competing at one of six regional (or “block”) championships and one of two sectional championships (Eastern and Western). Top finishers at regionals advance to sectionals, and top finishers at sectionals advance to nationals. The number of qualifying skaters in each discipline and competition is determined annually by the JSF.

Japan holds three separate national championships for three different levels: novice, junior, and senior. There are two categories of novice, Novice A (older) and Novice B (younger). To qualify for Novice Nationals, skaters compete in the novice category at regional championships. Novice skaters perform only free skates and do not compete at sectionals. To qualify for Junior Nationals, skaters compete in the junior category at regionals and sectionals, and to qualify for Senior Nationals, skaters compete in the senior category at regionals and sectionals. Top finishers at Novice Nationals are invited to participate in Junior Nationals, and top finishers at Junior Nationals are invited to compete at Senior Nationals. Pair and ice dance teams do not compete at regionals, only sectionals.

Seeded skaters are chosen by the JSF to advance directly to Nationals without competing at qualifying competitions. Generally, medalists at the previous National Championships are seeded. Seeded skaters can still compete at regionals/sectionals if they want to, but they will not count towards the quota of skaters who advance. Seeded skaters for the 2020-21 season are:

  • Junior ladies: Hana Yoshida

  • Junior men: Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda

  • Senior ladies: Rika Kihira, Wakaba Higuchi, Tomoe Kawabata, Satoko Miyahara

  • Senior men: Shoma Uno, Yuzuru Hanyu, Yuma Kagiyama

Skaters who would normally need to compete at regionals/sectionals may be exempt from doing so if they have an international competition during or within one week of their qualifying event. The following skaters are exempt from Sectionals and automatically qualify for Nationals:

  • Senior men: Koshiro Shimada

  • Senior pairs: Miura/Kihara

  • Senior ice dance: Fukase/Cho, Muramoto/Takahashi

The maximum number of singles skaters who can qualify for the junior or senior National Championships is 30 ladies and 30 men.

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REGIONAL/SECTIONAL/NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Regionals, Sectionals, Novice Nationals and Junior Nationals can be streamed live with Fuji On Demand (available only in Japan) and delayed highlights will be aired on Fuji TV channels. Please keep an eye on our blog for more information on watching the Senior National Championships.

Regionals, Sectionals, and Novice Nationals will be held without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries are subject to change.

Chu-Shikoku-Kyushu Regionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Sept. 25-27, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

  • Advance to: Western Sectionals

  • Advancement quota: 7 junior ladies, 10 junior men, 7 senior ladies, 7 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Keiji Tanaka, Hina Takeno

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 10 at 11:00 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Chubu Regionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Sept. 25-27, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

  • Advance to: Western Sectionals

  • Advancement quota: 11 junior ladies, 3 junior men, 14 senior ladies, 9 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Ryuju Hino, Sota Yamamoto, Rika Hongo, Rin Nitaya, Yura Matsuda, Yuhana Yokoi, Nana Araki, Mako Yamashita, Miyabi Oba, Rino Kasakake. Junior - Tatsuya Tsuboi, Chisato Uramatsu, Kinayu Yokoi, Rino Matsuike

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 11 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Kinki Regionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Oct. 2-4, Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

  • Advance to: Western Sectionals

  • Advancement quota: 12 junior ladies, 17 junior men, 9 senior ladies, 14 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Kazuki Tomono, Taichi Honda, Mitsuki Sumoto, Mana Kawabe, Ayaka Hosoda, Yuna Shiraiwa, Riko Takino, Moa Iwano, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara. Junior - Shunsuke Nakamura, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda (seed), Sena Miyake, Yuto Kishina, Haruya Sasaki, Takeru Kataise

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 18 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Kanto Regionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Oct. 2-4, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

  • Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

  • Advancement quota: 7 junior ladies, 14 junior men, 6 senior ladies, 3 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Shun Sato, Yuma Kagiyama (seed), Shiika Yoshioka. Junior - Kao Miura

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 17 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Tokyo Regionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Oct. 9-11, West Tokyo, Tokyo

  • Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

  • Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

  • Advancement quota: 10 junior ladies, 10 junior men, 18 senior ladies, 21 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Taichiro Yamakuma, Miyu Honda, Marin Honda, Yuna Aoki, Akari Matsubara, Yuka Nagai, Ibuki Sato. Junior - Rion Sumiyoshi

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 24 at 12:00 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Tohoku-Hokkaido Regionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Oct. 10-11, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

  • Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

  • Advancement quota: 13 junior ladies, 6 junior men, 6 senior ladies, 6 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Rinka Watanabe. Junior - Mone Chiba

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 25 at 12:00 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Novice National Championships

Western Sectionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Junior & senior men, ladies, ice dance

  • Advance to: Nationals

  • Advancement quota: 18 junior ladies, 12 junior men, 11 senior ladies, 12 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Mitsuki Sumoto, Keiji Tanaka, Kazuki Tomono, Ryuju Hino, Taichi Honda, Sota Yamamoto, Nana Araki, Miyabi Oba, Ayumi Kagotani, Rino Kasakake, Mana Kawabe, Kaori Sakamoto, Yuna Shiraiwa, Riko Takino, Hina Takeno, Rin Nitaya, Ayaka Hosoda, Rika Hongo, Yura Matsuda, Mai Mihara, Mako Yamashita, Yuhana Yokoi, Komatsubara/Koleto. Junior - Takeru Kataise, Yuto Kishina, Haruya Sasaki, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda (seed), Sena Miyake, Chisato Uramatsu, Maria Egawa, Sae Shimizu, Azusa Tanaka, Momoka Maeno, Rino Matsuike, Kinayu Yokoi, Hana Yoshida (seed), Yoshida/Nishiyama.

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Nov. 14 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Eastern Sectionals

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Nov. 6-8, Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Junior & senior men & ladies

  • Advance to: Nationals

  • Advancement quota: 7 junior ladies, 13 junior men, 9 senior ladies, 9 senior men

  • Notable entries: Senior - Yuma Kagiyama (seed), Shun Sato, Taichiro Yamakuma, Yuna Aoki, Tomoe Kawabata (seed), Ibuki Sato, Yuka Nagai, Wakaba Higuchi (seed), Marin Honda, Miyu Honda, Akari Matsubara, Shiika Yoshioka, Rinka Watanabe. Junior - Kao Miura, Rion Sumiyoshi, Mone Chiba

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Nov. 21 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Junior National Championships

  • Results & entries

  • Schedule

  • Time and place: Nov. 21-23, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture

  • Level and disciplines: Junior men, ladies, ice dance

  • Notable entries: Chisato Uramatsu, Maria Egawa, Rion Sumiyoshi, Azusa Tanaka, Mone Chiba, Rino Matsuike, Kinayu Yokoi, Hana Yoshida, Takeru Kataise, Yuto Kishina, Haruya Sasaki, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Sena Miyake, Kao Miura, Yoshida/Nishiyama

  • Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Dec. 6 at 17:30 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Senior National Championships


OTHER COMPETITIONS

The 93rd Collegiate Championships (Jan. 7-10) and 41st Junior High School Championships (Jan. 30 - Feb. 2) have been cancelled.

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70TH HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The competition is eligible for high school students. Due to the number of entries, the ladies’ SP is split into 3 groups. The top 24 SP scores from all 3 groups combined will advance to the free skate.

Results & entries | Schedule

When: Jan. 21-24
Where: Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Level & disciplines: Men & ladies

Schedule (UTC+9)

  • 1/21: Ladies’ SP A 12:20

  • 1/22: Ladies’ SP B 10:00; Men’s SP 15:00

  • 1/23: Ladies’ SP C 10:00; Men’s FS 15:00

  • 1/24: Ladies’ FS 09:20

Notable entries: Shun Sato, Yuma Kagiyama, Yuto Kishina, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Rion Sumiyoshi (Grp A), Rino Matsuike (Grp A), Miyu Honda (Grp B), Kinayu Yokoi (Grp B), Rinka Watanabe (Grp C), Chisato Uramatsu (Grp C)

How to watch: Free livestream

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76TH NATIONAL WINTER SPORTS FESTIVAL

Skaters represent their prefecture in this competition.

Results & entries | Schedule

When: Jan. 27-30
Where: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Level & disciplines: Junior & senior men, ladies

Schedule (UTC+9)

  • 1/27: Jr Ladies’ SP 11:20; Jr Men’s SP 15:20

  • 1/28: Jr Ladies’ FS 10:30; Jr Men’s FS 14:00; Sr Men’s SP 18:15

  • 1/29: Sr Ladies’ SP 10:25; Sr Men’s FS 14:20

  • 1/30: Sr Ladies’ FS 08:45

Notable entries: Senior - Ryuju Hino, Sota Yamamoto, Kazuki Tomono, Taichi Honda, Taichiro Yamakuma, Keiji Tanaka, Yuto Kishina, Wakaba Higuchi, Tomoe Kawabata, Yuna Aoki, Rin Nitaya, Yuhana Yokoi, Yuna Shiraiwa, Riko Takino, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara, Hina Takeno. Junior - Shun Sato, Yuma Kagiyama, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Rinka Watanabe, Mone Chiba, Shiika Yoshioka, Rion Sumiyoshi, Chisato Uramatsu, Rino Matsuike, Mana Kawabe, Hana Yoshida, Moa Iwano

How to watch: Free livestreams: Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4