JSF selection criteria for 2008 Worlds team

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/winter/news/20070623-OHT1T00001.htm

This article states that the JSF has decided that the representatives for 2008 Worlds will be determined by the results of Japanese Nationals, just like this season. However, the highest placing medalists at the GPF will be recommended to the World team, like Daisuke Takahashi and Mao Asada were this season.

(Thanks to Morizo for pointing out this news!)

Thanks for the heads up, Calliope and Morizo.
　
日本スケート連盟は２２日のフィギュア委員会で来年３月の世界選手権（イエーテボリ＝スウェーデン）代表男女各３人の選考基準を承認し、今季と同じように全日本選手権（１２月２６―２８日・大阪なみはやドーム）の成績順にすることに決めた。

　ただし、世界選手権前哨戦となるグランプリ（ＧＰ）ファイナル（１２月・トリノ＝イタリア）の日本人メダリスト最上位選手は、昨年のＧＰファイナル男子２位の高橋大輔（関大）や同女子２位の浅田真央（愛知・中京大中京高）と同じように代表に推薦する。
(6/23付読売ニュースより）

Hi, Leode.
I asked Calliope for translating this article for greetings. Calliope kindly did it for me(us).This was our first contact we did each other here.
Leode, I believe this co-operation will give you a rest from hard work as the administrator.

Hi,Calliope.
Thank you again for your translation. I hope our co-operation will help Leode, & support Daisuke.

Thanks for the info.

Given that Japan has 3 spots for the men in Göteborg, I'm not too worried for Dai-chan. I'm actually curious to see who will get the third spot.
It will be another story for the ladies though... why do you have so many talented skaters in Japan??!

Hi, MissC.

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why do you have so many talented skaters in Japan??!

Especially, in Nagoya Pref. that Midori Ito, Miki Ando and Mao Asada raised, the figure skating is very popular. And also it has many skating rinks and good coaches.