2022 Japanese National Championships: Info & Streaming
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Featuring one of the toughest fields in the world, the Japanese National Championships will take place this week in Osaka! More information will be added to this post when available. See also: 2022-23 Japanese Domestic Competitions
Results & entries | Schedule | Website | Fuji TV | Medalists on Ice
SCHEDULE
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.
Dec. 22: Rhythm Dance 14:45; Women’s SP 16:22
Dec. 23: Pairs’ SP 15:30; Men’s SP 16:22
Dec. 24: Free Dance 14:19; Women’s FS 17:00
Dec. 25: Pairs’ FS 15:30; Men’s FS 17:00
Dec. 26: Medalists on Ice (Gala) 15:00
TV SCHEDULE
Fuji TV: Fuji TV and related channels will broadcast the competition live. Earlier groups of singles will air on CS Fuji Two and BS Fuji, while later groups air on Fuji TV. See “How to Watch” section for more info. Schedule in JST:
12/22: Rhythm Dance 14:45 (CS Fuji Two, live); Women’s SP Group 1-3 16:20 (CS Fuji Two, live); Women’s SP Group 4-5 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)
12/23: Pairs’ SP 15:30 (CS Fuji Two, live); Men’s SP Group 1-3 16:20 (CS Fuji Two, live); Men’s SP Group 4-5 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)
12/24: Free Dance 14:15/14:35 (CS Fuji Two/Fuji TV, live); Women’s FS Group 1-2 17:00 (CS Fuji Two/BS Fuji, live); Women’s FS Group 3-4 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)
12/25: Pairs’ FS 15:25 (CS Fuji Two, live); Men’s FS Group 1-2 17:00 (CS Fuji Two/BS Fuji, live); Men’s FS Group 3-4 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)
12/26: Medalists on Ice 15:00/15:45 (CS Fuji Two/Fuji TV, live)
HOW TO WATCH
Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on. 主播花花
Fuji on Demand: Fuji on Demand is the official streaming service of Fuji TV. It will stream the entire competition and gala live for subscribers. The website can only be accessed with a VPN set to Japan. Subscriptions are 200¥ for the first month and 976¥/mo afterwards.
TVer: TVer will show the later groups of the singles competitions live. The streams are free but blocked outside of Japan. Schedule and links:
12/22: Women’s SP Group 4-5 19:00
12/23: Men’s SP Group 4-5 19:00
12/24: Women’s FS Group 3-4 19:00
12/25: Men’s FS Group 3-4 19:00
IPTV services: Various IPTV services are available for watching Japanese TV outside of Japan. You will need to download and install software on your computer, phone or TV. All options require a subscription, though some services offer a free trial. Videos are temporarily archived.
Himawari (lowest tier offers Fuji TV, highest tier offers CS Fuji. 3-day and 7-day test subscriptions)
Muji TV (lowest tier offers Fuji TV, CS Fuji not available. 3-day test subscriptions)
Kaeri TV (lowest tier offers Fuji TV, highest tier offers CS Fuji. 3-day free trial)
YoiTV (offers Fuji TV and CS Fuji. 1-day free trial)
Other streams: See this website for possible Fuji TV streams.
Extras: The Fuji TV Sports Youtube channel will livestream backstage events such as draws and interviews. The streams are blocked outside of Japan.
On demand: Videos may be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.