2011 Japan Open

**icellist** · 06-21-2011, 08:37 AM

Just wondering if anybody has heard anything about the event (or even if there is one)

I usually like their selection of skaters

**Jackie Sparrow** · 06-21-2011, 08:44 AM

There is one and Sarah Meier will participate.

**lily** · 06-21-2011, 09:51 AM

any links?

**Sylvia** · 06-21-2011, 12:46 PM

No Announcement link that I can find at this time - it's listed on the 2011 ISU calendar:

1 Oct
Japan Open, Open International Comp.
Ladies, Men - Invitational
Saitama, Japan

**seabm7** · 06-21-2011, 12:58 PM

Joannie is invited, too. But the tone of the icenetwork article is rather cautious.

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/artic...&vkey=ice_news

I have a feeling that they are not sure yet if Japan Open will be held this year.

**midori** · 06-21-2011, 01:06 PM

Some of the pre-sales were already started.

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2011/

No competitors/gala cast were announced yet.

**Garden Kitty** · 06-21-2011, 05:31 PM

per Joannie's agent on twitter, it will happen on Oct 1, and Jeff Buttle and Joannie are scheduled to be there.

**bibi** · 06-22-2011, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Garden Kitty

per Joannie's agent on twitter, it will happen on Oct 1, and Jeff Buttle and Joannie are scheduled to be there.

What is Joannie's agent twitter account

?

**seabm7** · 06-22-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by bibi

What is Joannie's agent twitter account

?

@bababad

**bibi** · 06-24-2011, 04:40 AM

thanks

!

**IceIceBaby** · 06-28-2011, 06:33 PM

Plushenko will also participate!

http://twitter.com/#!/yanarudkovskaya

**YukiNieve** · 07-02-2011, 02:27 AM

The name of skaters who will be at Japan Open are just announced:

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2...il.html#player

**NMURA** · 07-02-2011, 02:27 AM

Skaters announced.
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2...il.html#player

JAPAN
Ando
Suzuki
Kozuka
Takahashi

N.AMERICA
Czisny
Rochette
Chan
Buttle

EUROPE
Korpi
Meier
Plushenko
Gachinski

I'm very much confused. Asada must have declined. Don't know why.
Chan invited! Another surprise. He's not my favorite though.
Plushenko and Gachinski, nice. Plus Tuktamisheva would be better.
I wanted Hanyu instead of the old man.

**YukiNieve** · 07-02-2011, 02:33 AM

NMURA, we posted at the same time!

Personally, I hoped that Michal Březina would be there,
since he tweeted that he so wanted to skate in Japan and show his Kodo program...

**nubka** · 07-02-2011, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by IceIceBaby

Plushenko will also participate!

http://twitter.com/#!/yanarudkovskaya

Yahooooooie!!!!

**YukiNieve** · 07-02-2011, 02:52 AM

And these are skaters for Carnival on Ice, which takes place after Japan Open:

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/coi2011/

It sounds like more skaters might be added later.

**NMURA** · 07-02-2011, 03:19 AM

In past two years, Asada's performances at Japan Open were fiascoes, and the whole grand prix seasons have ended in disaster. Avoiding the "jinx" is one reason I can think of. If so, she could be more "serious" for the new season's start.

But why Suzuki? Murakami should be favored before her, isn't it?

Hanyu is invited to Carnival on Ice. He's going to perform at all off-season shows in Japan. I can understand he needs to earn money but doing shows will be a good training for him.

**icellist** · 07-02-2011, 03:33 AM

My 3 hopes:
I hope Suzuki proves that she's still got a few more years in her. XD
I hope Jeff Buttle shines with excellence like he used to.
I hope everyone skates magnificently

Why Gachinski? Maybe I just need to warm up to him...

again, i'm very pleased with their selection of skaters. if only time past faster...

which team do you guys think will win?

**t.mann** · 07-02-2011, 04:09 AM

Chan vs Plushenko

**ChelleC** · 07-02-2011, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by t.mann

Chan vs Plushenko

Don't forget Takahashi.

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