Japanese teenager Ami Nakai scores big in women's figure skating opener

Japan's Ami Nakai pumped her fists into the air while a large smile bloomed on her face after striking her final pose after ...

Teenager leads Japan women's figure skating team that could sweep Olympics podium

Only USA's Alysa Liu broke up Japan's trio of Ami Nakai, Kaori Sakamoto and Mone Chiba, who finished first, second and fourth after the short program.

Snowboarder Su Yiming delivers China's 1st gold of Winter Olympics while Japan grabs more medals

Snowboarder Su Yiming has delivered China its first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics by winning the men’s ...

Japan’s Ami Nakai surges into Olympic lead after short program as US struggles at the Winter Games

MILAN (AP) — Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” on Tuesday ...
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Japan Takes Home Two More Olympic Medals In Women's Slopestyle Finals

Japan's Mari Fukada wins gold, and Kokomo Murase took home the bronze.
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Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with U.S. in rare earths development

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Japan Leads in a Tight Race for the Women's Figure Skating Podium

Three Japanese skaters are in position to earn medals heading into the final ...

Women's free skate: When to watch figure skating's final medal event at the Olympics

Olympic figure skater Mariah Bell breaks down the performances of U.S. figure skaters Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau ...

Alysa Liu sits within 2 points of the lead heading into Olympic free skate Thursday night

MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu will try to end a 24-year drought for American women in Olympic figure skating on Thursday night when the “Blade Angel” attempts to chase down Japanese rivals Ami Nakai and ...