Championship Japan. Sakamoto won the short program, Higuchi – the 2nd, Satoko Miyakhara – the 4th

Kaori Sakamoto won the short program in the championship Japan on figure skating. Championship Japan Saitama Women Short program 1. Kaori Sakamoto — 79.23 2. Vakab Higuchi — 74.66 3. Mang Kawabie — 74.27 4. Satoko Miyakhara — 73.76 5. Mai Mikhara — 73.66 6. Rino Mazuiche – 72,31 7. Rion Sumiyosha — 67.39 8. Rinka Watanabe — 65.07 9. Mone Ciba — 64.41 10. Azusa Tanaka — 63...