Annual international figure skating competition
The Japan Open is an annual senior international figure skating team competition organized by the Japan Skating Federation. From 1997 until 2001, Japan Open was an individual competition in all four figure skating disciplines. The current format, a team competition, was established in 2006. The competition is held every autumn in Japan. Invited skaters compete in men's and women’s singles. Skaters perform a free program but no short. Individual results are combined for a team standing.
2023
The 2023 competition was held on October 7, 2023 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Ilia Malinin | | 193.91 | | | | | | | |
| Kazuki Tomono | | 177.72 | | | | | | | |
| Koshiro Shimada | | 164.26 | | | | | | | |
| Kevin Aymoz | | 155.20 | | | | | | | |
| Jason Brown | | 144.38 | | | | | | | |
| Morisi Kvitelashvili | | 125.17 | | | | | | | |
Women
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Kaori Sakamoto | | 149.59 | | | | | | | |
| Loena Hendrickx | | 140.31 | | | | | | | |
| Isabeau Levito | | 135.63 | | | | | | | |
| Satoko Miyahara | | 123.22 | | | | | | | |
| Kimmy Repond | | 122.63 | | | | | | | |
| Mariah Bell | | 103.95 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 614.79 | | | | |
| Team North America | 577.87 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 543.31 | | | | |
2022
The 2022 competition was held on October 8, 2022 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Shoma Uno | | 193.80 | | | | | | | |
| Ilia Malinin | | 193.42 | | | | | | | |
| Kao Miura | | 169.94 | | | | | | | |
| ITA | 166.21 | | | | | | | |
| Jason Brown | USA | 163.57 | | | | | | | |
| Michal Březina | | 98.26 | | | | | | | |
Women
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Kaori Sakamoto | JPN | 146.66 | | | | | | | |
| Loena Hendrickx | BEL | 132.53 | | | | | | | |
| Mariah Bell | USA | 119.40 | | | | | | | |
| POL | 115.49 | | | | | | | |
| Rika Kihira | | 113.44 | | | | | | | |
| Mirai Nagasu | | 100.88 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 623.84 | | | | |
| Team North America | 577.27 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 512.49 | | | | |
2021
The 2021 competition was held on October 2, 2021 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Like the previous year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition featured two teams composed entirely of domestic Japanese skaters, rather than the traditional three teams drawn from their respective regions (Europe, Japan, and North America) However, only senior amateur skaters were included, whereas traditionally, professional skaters are also included and the previous year featured several junior skaters as well.
Men
| Rank | Name | Team | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
|---|
| JPN Shoma Uno | Team Blue | 181.21 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Shun Sato | Team Blue | 179.32 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Keiji Tanaka | Team Red | 163.93 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Sōta Yamamoto | Team Blue | 156.13 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Kazuki Tomono | Team Red | 147.44 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Sena Miyake | Team Red | 126.46 | | | | | | | |
Women
| Rank | Name | Team | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| JPN Wakaba Higuchi | Team Blue | 136.27 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Rino Matsuike | Team Red | 135.12 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Mana Kawabe | Team Red | 134.91 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Kaori Sakamoto | Team Red | 133.26 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Mai Mihara | Team Blue | 124.24 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Satoko Miyahara | Team Blue | 119.69 | | | | | | | |
Overall
| Rank | Team | Points | 1 | 2 |
|---|
| Team Blue | 896.86 | | | |
| Team Red | 841.12 | | | |
2020
The 2020 competition was held on October 3, 2020 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition featured two teams composed of domestic Japanese skaters only, rather than the traditional three teams drawn from their respective regions (Europe, Japan, and North America). Senior, junior, and professional skaters will be included.
Men
| Rank | Name | Team | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|
| JPN Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda | Team Red | 137.99 | | | | | |
| JPN Sōta Yamamoto | Team Blue | 137.97 | | | | | |
| JPN Ryuju Hino | Team Red | 120.37 | | | | | |
| JPN Hiraoki Sato | Team Blue | 119.52 | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Team | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| JPN Mako Yamashita | Team Red | 126.94 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Wakaba Higuchi | Team Blue | 123.01 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Tomoe Kawabata | Team Red | 112.63 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Yuhana Yokoi | Team Blue | 109.57 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Hana Yoshida | Team Blue | 107.56 | | | | | | | |
| JPN Chisato Uramatsu | Team Red | 95.70 | | | | | | | |
Overall
| Rank | Team | Points | 1 | 2 |
|---|
| Team Blue | 597.63 | | | |
| Team Red | 593.63 | | | |
2019
The 2019 competition was held on October 5, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Nathan Chen | | 189.83 | | | | | | | |
| Shoma Uno | | 169.09 | | | | | | | |
| Vincent Zhou | | 167.64 | | | | | | | |
| Koshiro Shimada | | 153.37 | | | | | | | |
| Javier Fernández | | 153.14 | | | | | | | |
| Deniss Vasiļjevs | | 146.65 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Alexandra Trusova | | 160.53 | | | | | | | |
| Alina Zagitova | | 154.41 | | | | | | | |
| Rika Kihira | | 144.76 | | | | | | | |
| Satoko Miyahara | | 134.94 | | | | | | | |
| Bradie Tennell | | 124.91 | | | | | | | |
| Mirai Nagasu | | 111.04 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Europe | 614.73 | | | | |
| Team Japan | 602.16 | | | | |
| Team North America | 593.42 | | | | |
2018
The 2018 competition was held on October 6, 2018 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Shoma Uno | | 186.69 | | | | | | | |
| Nobunari Oda | | 176.95 | | | | | | | |
| Javier Fernández | | 157.86 | | | | | | | |
| Nathan Chen | | 144.96 | | | | | | | |
| Deniss Vasiļjevs | | 129.32 | | | | | | | |
| Jeremy Abbott | | 124.06 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Alina Zagitova | | 159.18 | | | | | | | |
| Kaori Sakamoto | | 130.28 | | | | | | | |
| Satoko Miyahara | | 127.99 | | | | | | | |
| Bradie Tennell | | 126.86 | | | | | | | |
| Mariah Bell | | 120.57 | | | | | | | |
| Maria Sotskova | | 111.78 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 621.91 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 558.14 | | | | |
| Team North America | 516.45 | | | | |
2017
The 2017 competition was held on October 7, 2017 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Javier Fernández | | 189.47 | | | | | | | |
| Nathan Chen | | 178.46 | | | | | | | |
| Shoma Uno | | 175.45 | | | | | | | |
| Nobunari Oda | | 158.24 | | | | | | | |
| Jeremy Abbott | | 143.48 | | | | | | | |
| Alexei Bychenko | | 128.52 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Evgenia Medvedeva | | 152.08 | | | | | | | |
| Mai Mihara | | 147.83 | | | | | | | |
| Alina Zagitova | | 145.28 | | | | | | | |
| Mirai Nagasu | | 134.69 | | | | | | | |
| Marin Honda | | 133.41 | | | | | | | |
| Karen Chen | | 116.32 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Europe | 615.35 | | | | |
| Team Japan | 614.93 | | | | |
| Team North America | 572.95 | | | | |
2016
The 2016 competition was held on October 1, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Shoma Uno | | 198.55 | | | | | | | |
| Javier Fernandez | | 192.20 | | | | | | | |
| Nobunari Oda | | 178.72 | | | | | | | |
| Jeremy Abbott | | 166.99 | | | | | | | |
| Adam Rippon | | 166.85 | | | | | | | |
| Florent Amodio | | 124.35 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Evgenia Medvedeva | | 147.07 | | | | | | | |
| Satoko Miyahara | | 143.39 | | | | | | | |
| Ashley Wagner | | 132.12 | | | | | | | |
| Anna Pogorilaya | | 132.04 | | | | | | | |
| Wakaba Higuchi | | 116.99 | | | | | | | |
| Gracie Gold | | 108.24 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 637.65 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 595.66 | | | | |
| Team North America | 574.20 | | | | |
2015
The 2015 competition was held on October 3, 2015 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Shoma Uno | | 185.48 | | | | | | | |
| Javier Fernández | | 176.24 | | | | | | | |
| Patrick Chan | | 159.14 | | | | | | | |
| Jeremy Abbott | | 153.72 | | | | | | | |
| Daisuke Murakami | | 145.77 | | | | | | | |
| Brian Joubert | | 105.51 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Mao Asada | | 141.70 | | | | | | | |
| Satoko Miyahara | | 134.67 | | | | | | | |
| Elizaveta Tuktamysheva | | 128.34 | | | | | | | |
| Adelina Sotnikova | | 118.81 | | | | | | | |
| Ashley Wagner | | 117.84 | | | | | | | |
| Gracie Gold | | 114.53 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 607.62 | | | | |
| Team North America | 545.23 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 528.90 | | | | |
2014
The 2014 competition was held on October 4, 2014 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Patrick Chan | | 178.17 | | | | | | | |
| Javier Fernández | | 155.47 | | | | | | | |
| Takahito Mura | | 146.41 | | | | | | | |
| Tomáš Verner | | 137.50 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 136.08 | | | | | | | |
| Takahiko Kozuka | | 119.51 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Elena Radionova | | 136.46 | | | | | | | |
| Satoko Miyahara | | 131.94 | | | | | | | |
| Anna Pogorilaya | | 122.52 | | | | | | | |
| Kanako Murakami | | 114.38 | | | | | | | |
| Mirai Nagasu | | 106.85 | | | | | | | |
| Ashley Wagner | | 100.99 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Europe | 551.95 | | | | |
| Team North America | 522.09 | | | | |
| Team Japan | 512.24 | | | | |
2013
The 2013 competition was held on October 5, 2013.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Javier Fernández | | 176.91 | | | | | | | |
| Takahiko Kozuka | | 158.32 | | | | | | | |
| Jeremy Abbott | | 157.70 | | | | | | | |
| Daisuke Takahashi | | 149.12 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 127.43 | | | | | | | |
| Michal Březina | | 125.74 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Mao Asada | | 135.16 | | | | | | | |
| Joannie Rochette | | 123.99 | | | | | | | |
| Ashley Wagner | | 119.77 | | | | | | | |
| Adelina Sotnikova | | 105.95 | | | | | | | |
| Kanako Murakami | | 102.15 | | | | | | | |
| Irina Slutskaya | | 69.24 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 544.85 | | | | |
| Team North America | 528.89 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 477.84 | | | | |
2012
The 2012 competition was held on October 6, 2012.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Daisuke Takahashi | | 172.06 | | | | | | | |
| Takahiko Kozuka | | 165.08 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 160.86 | | | | | | | |
| Evgeni Plushenko | | 156.21 | | | | | | | |
| Michal Březina | | 151.53 | | | | | | | |
| Patrick Chan | | 137.42 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Ashley Wagner | | 123.57 | | | | | | | |
| Mao Asada | | 122.04 | | | | | | | |
| Akiko Suzuki | | 110.07 | | | | | | | |
| Alena Leonova | | 107.94 | | | | | | | |
| Elene Gedevanishvili | | 94.84 | | | | | | | |
| Agnes Zawadzki | | 89.95 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 569.25 | | | | |
| Team North America | 511.80 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 510.52 | | | | |
2011
The 2011 competition was held on October 1, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Patrick Chan | | 159.93 | | | | | | | |
| Artur Gachinski | | 152.71 | | | | | | | |
| Takahiko Kozuka | | 148.21 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 138.33 | | | | | | | |
| Florent Amodio | | 138.25 | | | | | | | |
| Daisuke Takahashi | | 130.79 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva replaced the injured Sarah Meier.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Elizaveta Tuktamysheva | | 118.59 | | | | | | | |
| Joannie Rochette | | 112.74 | | | | | | | |
| Akiko Suzuki | | 112.46 | | | | | | | |
| Alena Leonova | | 108.39 | | | | | | | |
| Alissa Czisny | | 107.64 | | | | | | | |
| Miki Ando | | 88.11 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team North America | 518.64 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 517.94 | | | | |
| Team Japan | 479.57 | | | | |
2010
The 2010 event was held on October 2, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Adam Rippon | | 166.63 | | | | | | | |
| Daisuke Takahashi | | 159.19 | | | | | | | |
| Evgeni Plushenko | | 151.00 | | | | | | | |
| Takahiko Kozuka | | 150.71 | | | | | | | |
| Michal Březina | | 134.90 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 128.39 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Joannie Rochette | | 122.71 | | | | | | | |
| Miki Ando | | 115.02 | | | | | | | |
| Cynthia Phaneuf | | 99.50 | | | | | | | |
| Sarah Meier | | 92.73 | | | | | | | |
| Mao Asada | | 92.44 | | | | | | | |
| Júlia Sebestyén | | 81.48 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 517.36 | | | | |
| Team North America | 517.23 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 460.11 | | | | |
2009
The 2009 event was held on October 3, 2009 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Stephane Lambiel | | 150.52 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 142.26 | | | | | | | |
| Jeremy Abbott | | 132.87 | | | | | | | |
| Takahiko Kozuka | | 130.13 | | | | | | | |
| Samuel Contesti | | 117.49 | | | | | | | |
| Takeshi Honda | | 109.58 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Joannie Rochette | | 126.39 | | | | | | | |
| Laura Lepistö | | 110.86 | | | | | | | |
| Mao Asada | | 102.94 | | | | | | | |
| Yukari Nakano | | 91.52 | | | | | | | |
| Jelena Glebova | | 85.16 | | | | | | | |
| Beatrisa Liang | | 62.38 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Europe | 464.03 | | | | |
| Team North America | 463.90 | | | | |
| Team Japan | 434.17 | | | | |
2008
The 2008 event was held on April 20, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Evan Lysacek | | 151.95 | | | | | | | |
| Stephane Lambiel | | 146.49 | | | | | | | |
| Adrian Schultheiss | | 132.90 | | | | | | | |
| Daisuke Takahashi | | 127.23 | | | | | | | |
| Takeshi Honda | | 114.70 | | | | | | | |
| Todd Eldredge | | 111.94 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Mao Asada | | 128.03 | | | | | | | |
| Sarah Meier | | 123.11 | | | | | | | |
| Yukari Nakano | | 121.86 | | | | | | | |
| Kimmie Meissner | | 109.50 | | | | | | | |
| Mirai Nagasu | | 108.42 | | | | | | | |
| Kiira Korpi | | 85.95 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 491.82 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 488.45 | | | | |
| Team North America | 481.81 | | | | |
2007
The 2007 event was held on April 29, 2007 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Nobunari Oda | | 150.59 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 140.73 | | | | | | | |
| Brian Joubert | | 132.76 | | | | | | | |
| Takahiko Kozuka | | 132.76 | | | | | | | |
| Alexei Yagudin | | 128.43 | | | | | | | |
| Todd Eldredge | | 117.52 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Miki Ando | | 112.65 | | | | | | | |
| Sarah Meier | | 111.29 | | | | | | | |
| Joannie Rochette | | 107.78 | | | | | | | |
| Mao Asada | | 101.47 | | | | | | | |
| Kiira Korpi | | 98.63 | | | | | | | |
| Kimmie Meissner | | 92.78 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 497.47 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 471.11 | | | | |
| Team North America | 458.81 | | | | |
2006
The 2006 event was held on March 14, 2006 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Stephane Lambiel | | 141.80 | | | | | | | |
| Daisuke Takahashi | | 141.10 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | 139.40 | | | | | | | |
| Emanuel Sandhu | | 130.90 | | | | | | | |
| Takeshi Honda | | 119.70 | | | | | | | |
| Alexei Yagudin | | 112.70 | | | | | | | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| Mao Asada | | 125.72 | | | | | | | |
| Joannie Rochette | | 117.64 | | | | | | | |
| Sarah Meier | | 104.56 | | | | | | | |
| Miki Ando | | 104.56 | | | | | | | |
| Kiira Korpi | | 86.66 | | | | | | | |
| Alissa Czisny | | 85.40 | | | | | | | |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|
| Team Japan | 491.08 | | | | |
| Team North America | 473.34 | | | | |
| Team Europe | 445.72 | | | | |