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[ICE TIME] Japan Championships Filled with Intriguing Storylines as Skaters Vie for Olympic Berths
There will be plots and subplots aplenty as the Japan Figure Skating Championships get underway on Thursday, December 23 at Saitama Super Arena. Yuzuru Hanyu's fitness and Rika Kihira's withdrawal due to injury top the list at this point.
Let's start with the king.
Two-time Olympic champion Hanyu has not competed this season due to a right ankle…
