2004/2005 World Cup #6 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 2/11/2005
1000m
1:26.706
2005/2006 World Cup #1 Hangzhou, CHN 10/2/2005
3000m
4:55.870
1999 World Cup Provo, UT, USA 10/31/1999
What is your greatest non-athletic achievement? Japanese abacus (1st kyu), Japanese calligraphy (4th dan). I mastered the old Japanese tradition.
If you could meet anyone famous (historical or living) who would it be? Satoru Nakajima (an ex-Formula 1 driver)
To you, what is the most important event of your country's history? Putting a hybrid car (Toyota PRIUS) on the market in 1997. Further more, a total model change is being planned this year. The fact that the car is leading the world environmental technology.
If you could go back 5 years, what advice would you give yourself? Enjoy skating!
Your favorite band or musician? The Cranberries
Your favorite junk food? Manju (A bun filled with sweetened bean paste.)
Your favorite hobby? Driving, Diving
What is your diet while you are training? Rice. Rice. Rice
What do you usually do the night before a big competition? I enjoy watching TV as usual.
What is your worst injury? Especially nothing.
What three words best describe you? Brisk, Active, Old....