The 2010–2011 Japan Figure Skating Championships was the Japan Figure Skating Championships

Japan Figure Skating Championships

The Japan or All-Japan Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Japan. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been held...

 for the 2010–2011 figure skating season

Figure skating season

The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...

. They were 79th edition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, pair skating

Pair skating

Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

 on the senior level for the title of national champion of Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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The 2010–2011 championships took place between December 24 and 27, 2010 in the Big Hat arena in Nagano.

Men

Rank	Name	Club	Points	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Takahiko Kozuka Takahiko Kozuka is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2011 World silver medalist and Japanese national champion, the 2006 World Junior Champion, the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist and the 2005-2006 Junior Grand Prix Final champion....	Toyota Motor	251.93	1	1
2	Nobunari Oda Nobunari Oda is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2006 Four Continents Champion, the 2009–2010 and 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2005 World Junior Champion and the 2008 Japanese National Champion.- Personal life :...	KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB	237.48	3	3
3	Daisuke Takahashi Daisuke Takahashi is a Japanese figure skater, notable as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World Champion, the 2007 World silver medalist, a two-time Four Continents Champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion....	KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB	236.79	4	2
4	Yuzuru Hanyu Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2010 World Junior Champion, the 2011 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2009-10 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion and a two-time Japanese junior national champion....		220.06	2	4
5	Takahito Mura Takahito Mura is a Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time Finlandia Trophy champion, 2010 Triglav Trophy champion, the 2009 Japanese bronze medalist, and and 2008 junior national champion.-Personal life:...		207.31	6	5
6	Tatsuki Machida Tatsuki Machida is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2010 Four Continents silver medalist and 2007 Japanese Junior national champion.As of 2011, he trains at the Ice Castle in Lake Arrowhead, California.- Programs :-Senior results:...	KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB	204.11	5	6
7	Daisuke Murakami	aomoriuniversity	198.71	7	8
8	Kento Nakamura Kento Nakamura is a Japanese mens figure skater.- Programs :- Competitive highlights :*N = Novice level; J = Junior level- External links :* at Icenetwork...	St.Paul's	193.01	9	9
9	Kensuke Nakaniwa Kensuke Nakaniwa is a Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time bronze medalist at the Japanese national championships and the 2005 silver medalist. His programs are choreographed by David Wilson.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		191.52	10	7
10	Yasuharu Nanri Yasuharu Nanri is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2008 Japanese national bronze medalist. He skated at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, and placed 19th while earning his personal best total score in international competition.-Programs:...		187.65	11	12
11	Keiji Tanaka Keiji Tanaka is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist.- Career :Tanaka began skating in 2002. He trains in Osaka and Kurashiki under coaches Utako Nagamitsu and Yusuke Hayashi....		183.78	14	10
12	Ryuichi Kihara Ryuichi Kihara Ryuichi Kihara is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2011 Japanese Junior silver medalist.- Programs :- Competitive highlights :* J. = Junior level- External links :...	Chukyo Senior High School	178.64	16	11
13	Ryujyu Hino	Chukyo Senior High School	171.70	19	13
14	Takuya Kondo Takuya Kondo is a Japanese figure skater. He is a two season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and placed 14th at the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Norway.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...	Keio University	163.78	13	16
15	Hayato Odajima	HOKKAIDO.FOREST.F.S.C	159.86	17	14
16	Akio Sasaki Akio Sasaki Akio Sasaki is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2010 Ondrej Nepela Memorial gold medalist.He began skating at the Kanagawa Ice Rink with his brother.- Programs :- Competitive highlights : J. = Junior level...	Meiji Univ	159.56	8	22
17	Yuki Horinouchi	Nihon Univ	158.72	15	15
18	Fumiya Itai		154.68	12	18
19	Yukihiro Yoshida Yukihiro Yoshida is a Japanese figure skater. He is a four season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		151.63	23	17
20	Yoji Tsuboi		147.10	18	19
21	Junki Sano		143.86	21	20
22	Junzo Nishigami Junzo Nishigami is a Japanese figure skater. He attends Kansai University.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...	KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB	143.37	22	21
23	Jun Suzuki Jun Suzuki Jun Suzuki may refer to:* Jun Suzuki , Japanese football player currently playing for Avispa Fukuoka* Jun Suzuki , former Japanese football player currently coaching Japanese club Omiya Ardija...	Tsukisamu FSC	143.31	20	23
24	Hayato Miyazaki	KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB	129.14	24	24
Did not advance to free skate
25	Tomoyuki Koriyama		45.43	25
26	Koshin Yamada	KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB	44.26	26
27	Hikaru Murayama	Hosei	43.19	27
28	Sei Kawahara		40.57	28
29	Naoto Saito Naoto Saito is a Japanese figure skater. He placed 13th at the 2007 Junior Grand Prix, Vienna. He attends Tohoku Fukushi University.He won 2007 Asian Figure Skating Trophy.-Competitive highlights:-References:...	Tohoku Fukushi University	39.81	29
30	Yuya Tamada		38.43	30
31	Jo Matsumura	Meiji Univ	38.27	31
32	Hiroki Habu	Keio University	36.07	32

Ladies

Rank	Name	Club	Total Points	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Miki Ando Miki Ando is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 and 2011 World Champion, 2011 Four Continents Champion, 2004 World Junior Champion, and a three-time Japanese National Champion....	Toyota Motor	202.34	2	1
2	Mao Asada Mao Asada is a Japanese figure skater.She is the 2010 Winter Olympic silver medalist, the 2008 & 2010 World champion, the 2008 & 2010 Four Continents champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, the 2005 World Junior champion, the 2004–2005 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and a four-time Japanese...		193.69	1	2
3	Kanako Murakami Kanako Murakami is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, 2010 World Junior Champion, 2009/2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, the 2010 Japanese junior national champion, and the 2009 Japanese junior bronze medalist.-Early career:...	Chukyo Senior High School	187.52	3	3
4	Akiko Suzuki Akiko Suzuki is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2010 Japanese national silver medalist, the 2010 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2009 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and the 2007 Winter University Games Champion....	Howa Sports Land Skateclub	175.96	7	4
5	Risa Shoji Risa Shoji is a Japanese figure skater.- Career :Risa Shoji began skating in 2002.During the 2010–11 season, Shoji won gold and silver medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and qualified for the JGP Final. Her final score placed her in a tie for third with Chinese skater Li Zijun but the tie-breaker placed...	Seibu Higashifushimi	165.82	4	5
6	Yuki Nishino Yuki Nishino is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and the 2007 Japanese Junior silver medalist.- Programs :-Competitive highlights:* N = Novice level; J = Junior level-Detailed results:-References:* * * *...		157.09	6	7
7	Fumie Suguri Fumie Suguri is a Japanese figure skater. She is a five-time Japanese National Champion, a three-time World Championship medalist, a three-time Four Continents Champion and the 2003-2004 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Personal life:Suguri was born in Chiba, Chiba, Japan...	Yoshindo	154.90	5	9
8	Miyabi Ohba	Meito Figure Skating Club	150.47	8	8
9	Shoko Ishikawa Shoko Ishikawa is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2008 Japanese junior bronze medalist. She placed 10th at the 2009 NHK Trophy.-Programs:- Competitive highlights :* J = Junior level-References:...	Meiji Univ	149.63	10	6
10	Kana Muramoto		140.32	14	10
11	Ayumi Goto	AMC Mizuho High School	139.60	16	12
12	Haruka Imai Haruka Imai is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2008 Japanese Junior national champion.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:-Detailed results:*SP = Short Program; FS = Free Skating-References:...	Nihonbashi Jogakkan	139.55	17	11
13	Karen Kemanai	Nihonbashi Jogakkan	139.21	11	13
14	Haruna Suzuki	Shinyokohama Prince Club	135.41	13	14
15	Kako Tomotaki Kako Tomotaki is an Japanese figure skater. She won the silver medal at the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb.-Competitive highlights:* N. = Novice-A level; J. = Junior level-References:***...		133.17	12	15
16	Yuka Kouno		128.87	15	17
17	Roannasari Oshikawa		128.56	22	16
18	Mari Suzuki	Tohoku Fukushi University	121.65	9	22
19	Shion Kokobun	Kansai Univ Skating Club	120.23	19	18
20	Ayane Nakamura Ayane Nakamura is a Japanese figure skater. She placed 4th at the 2007 Junior Grand Prix, Vienna. She is the 2005 Japanese Championships novice gold medalist. She withdrew from the 2007–2008 Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships before the event.-Competitive highlights:...	Chukyo Senior High School	117.40	21	19
21	Risa Mochizuki	Meiji Univ	114.03	23	21
22	Aki Sawada Aki Sawada is a Japanese ladies figure skater. She has landed triple axels in national competition.-Career:Sawada began skating when she was six when her mother recommended that she go to figure skating class.-Programs:-Senior results:-Junior Results:-References:...	Kansai Univ Skating Club	113.58	24	20
23	Eri Seto	Kansai Univ Skating Club	108.25	18	23
WD	Nana Takeda Nana Takeda in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2006 Japanese junior national champion. She won a gold and a silver medal on the 2006 Junior Grand Prix circuit and placed fifth at the Junior Grand Prix Final.-Programs:-Post-2005:-Pre-2005:...	Waseda Univ	42.82	20
Final Not Reached
25	Saya Ueno		40.56	25
26	Mutsumi Takayama Mutsumi Takayama is a Japanese figure skater. She won the 2009 Ondrej Nepela Memorial.-Competitive highlights:-External links:*...		39.20	26
27	Rumi Suizu Rumi Suizu is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 Japan Junior Champion. Suizu placed 8th at the 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix Final.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:-References:...		38.62	27
28	Naomi Tanikawa	AomoriGOLD	38.58	28
29	Hikaru Nasuno		37.14	29
30	Haruka Inoue	Doshisa F. Skating Club	36.64	30
31	Risa Sasaki	Sapporo University	33.76	31
32	Juri Okawa	Keio University	30.44	32

Pairs

Rank	Name	Club	Points	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Narumi Takahashi Narumi Takahashi is a Japanese pair skater. She competes with Mervin Tran. They are the 2010 Junior World silver medalists, 2010–11 Junior Grand Prix Final champions, and 2008–2010 Japanese national champions.- Personal life :...  / Mervin Tran Mervin Tran Mervin Tran is a Canadian figure skater who currently competes as a pair skater for Japan with Narumi Takahashi. They are the 2010 Junior World silver medalists, 2010–11 Junior Grand Prix Final champions, and 2008–2010 Japanese national champions.- Personal life :Tran was born in Regina,...	Aqua Rink Chiba Club	172.05	1	1

Ice dancing

Rank	Name	Club	Points	SD Short dance The short dance is a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was approved by the June 2010 International Skating Union congress and instituted beginning in the 2010–2011 figure skating season...	FD Free dance (figure skating) The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is the second part of the competition to be contested, after the short dance.-Structure and content:...
1	Cathy Reed Cathy Reed Cathy Reed is a Japanese ice dancer who represents Japan. She competes with her younger brother Chris Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...  / Chris Reed Chris Reed Chris Reed is an American-Japanese ice dancer who currently represents Japan. He competes with his older sister Cathy Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...	KINOSHITA CLUB TOKYO	127.71	1	1
2	Emi Hirai / Taiyo Mizutani	KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB / Hosei	95.88	2	2