The NHK Trophy, the fourth event in the annual Grand Prix series, was held from November 8 to 9 at the Yoyogi 1st National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Established in 1995, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series consists of six international senior-level competitions, where participants earn points to qualify for the prestigious ISU Grand Prix Final. This year, Japanese figure skating fans had plenty to celebrate as their athletes dominated the podium in both the women’s and men’s events. In the pair skating category, the Georgians took the lead, followed by the Japanese ISU World Champions 2023 finishing second.

Hundreds of visitors braved Typhoon Shanshan, which brought lashing rain and turbulent winds across Japan, to attend the dress rehearsal of the 18th Friends On Ice show at the KOSÉ Shinyokohama Skate Center on August 29.