2008–09 Japan Figure Skating Championships


The 2008–09 Japan Figure Skating Championships were the 77th edition of the event. It took place between December 25 and 27, 2008 at the Big Hat arena in Nagano. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior level for the title of national champion of Japan. In addition, the event will also be used to choose the Japanese teams to the 2009 World Championships and the 2009 Four Continents Championships. The Japanese team to the 2009 World Junior Championships was chosen at the Japanese Junior Championships.

Competition notes

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dancing

Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships

The 2008–09 Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships were the Japanese National Championships for the Junior level for the 2008–09 season. They took place in Nagoya from November 23 through 24, 2008. The results of this competition were used to choose the Japanese team to the 2009 World Junior Championships.
The following skaters placed high enough at Novice Nationals and so were invited to compete at Junior Nationals: Sei Kawahara and Hiroaki Sato for the men; and Miu Sato, Mao Watanabe, Karen Kemanai, and Risa Shoji for the ladies.

Men

Ladies

Ice dancing

International team selections

Following the Japanese Championships, the team to the 2009 World Championships, 2009 Four Continents Championships, 2009 Winter Universiade were announced as:

World Championships

Four Continents Championships

Winter Universiade

World Junior Championships

Following the Japanese Junior Championships, the team to the 2009 World Junior Championships was announced as:
MenLadiesPairs
1Yuzuru HanyuHaruka ImaiNarumi Takahashi / Mervin Tran
2Mari Suzuki