2020 Japan Open, October 3 + Carnival on Ice gala

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Google translation: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2020/outline.html

This year, the Japan Open has reached its 15th milestone.
Considering what we can do to the maximum now in the face of various regulations due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we will hold a two-team competition by mixing professional amateur juniors with only Japanese players from the usual three-region competition. I decided.
We would like to provide a stage that will be a new step at the beginning of the season for players who have lost their place to perform due to the successive cancellations of ice shows and unattended games. We also hope that it will be an opportunity for fans to see it up close for the first time in a long time.
We will give due consideration to infection prevention measures and strive for safe operation, but we ask for your cooperation in many cases, and we ask for your understanding.
In addition, we are planning the first live distribution of the Japan Open this year so that more people can see it. Let's support the Japanese players who are doing their best together!


Japan Open:

LADIES
Wakaba Higuchi
Tomoe Kawabata
Yuhana Yokoi
Marin Honda
Hanna Yoshida
Chisato Uramatsu

MEN
Sota Yamamoto
Hiroaki Sato [now professional]
Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda
Ryuju Hino

Guest skater (VTR=virtual appearance)
Nathan Chen
Mariah Bell

* Participating players may change due to circumstances.

Carnival on Ice:
Same skaters as above plus:
Akiko Suzuki
Misato Komatsubara & Tim Koleto

Posted in the Japanese news thread on Sept. 4:
TV Tokyo (main sponsor company) announced the details of Japan Open.
Date/Venue: Oct 3rd 2020, at Saitama Super Arena
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Pro-skater: Hiroaki Sato

JO/CoI will have spectators (smaller size than usual). It will be aired by TV Tokyo as well as there'll be a paid livestreaming.
 
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Marin Honda dislocated her right shoulder :( and won't be able to compete/perform at JO/CoI; Mako Yamashita has replaced her and the 2 teams for the Japan Open are mentioned in this article: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202009290000713.html

Red team: Tomoe Kawabata, Mako Yamashita, Chisato Uramatsu, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Ryuju Hino

Blue team: Wakaba Higuchi, Yuhana Yokoi, Hanna Yoshida, Sota Yamamoto, Hiroaki Sato

News/updates/skaters' recorded videos to help publicize the event: https://twitter.com/tvtokyo_figure

It was announced on Sept. 25 that Alysa Liu will perform virtually during Carnival on Ice: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/coi2020/
 

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Results page: https://jsfresults.com/InterNational/2020-2021/japanopen/index.htm

1 team BLUE 597.63
Sota YAMAMOTO JPN 137.97
Hiroaki SATO JPN 119.52
Wakaba HIGUCHI JPN 123.01
Yuhana YOKOI JPN 109.57
Hana YOSHIDA JPN 107.56

2 team RED 593.63
Lucas Tsuyoshi HONDA JPN 137.99
Ryuju HINO JPN 120.37
Mako YAMASHITA JPN 126.94
Tomoe KAWABATA JPN 112.63
Chisato URAMATSU JPN 95.70

Photos from Saitama: http://mainichi.jp/graphs/20201003/hpj/00m/050/002000g/19

Someone said Alysa did a 2A, 3F+2T, and 3Lz.
Alysa Liu’s “La Strada” SP was shown (prerecorded) during Carnival on Ice. I think the layout was 2A 3Lz 3F2T—but I wasn’t taking notes, so don’t hold me to that! I assume her performance will be included when CAoI is shown on TV tomorrow.
 

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Congratulations to the highest scoring lady, Mako Yamashita! She was a last-minute sub for someone who had to withdraw. I’ve been partial to Mako since her loopy “Una Vice Poco Fa” SP in past seasons. 😆
 

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Top 4 ladies' free skates:

Mako Yamashita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtgqRv_q9KY

Wakaba Higuchi turned out of her opening 3A (8.00 BV -1.60 GOE = 6.4 points): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RYWoH13kA

Tomoe Kawabata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL4YFkPpyAc

Yuhana Yokoi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc8BliiQiHM

ETA:

Sota Yamamoto's 2nd place FS to Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story film soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_vqS1nJpBg

Some articles:

Mako Yamashita (she didn't try the 4S she's been practicing): https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202010030000556.html
Wakaba Higuchi: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202010030000428.html
Tomoe Kawabata: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202010030001394.html
Yuhana Yokoi: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202010030000681.html
Sota Yamamoto: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202010030000683.html
Summary: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202010020000173.html
 
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I like the flying spoon and then the steps into the combo spin. With some miles on this, the ending will be great.
 

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Alysa's SP exhibition video was also posted in the U.S. Ladies thread earlier, if you'd like to comment there. :)

Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi's message at Carnival on Ice:

Nathan reprised his Rocketman FS for Carnival on Ice:

Mariah Bell skated her Britney Spears SP as her CoI exhibition:

More Japan Open/Carnival on Ice (Akiko Suzuki, Higuchi, Yamashita, Kawabata, Yohoi, Sota Yamamoto) videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF4BVK1hEnz8lX3arO23D9w/videos
 
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