Career
She is one of the few athletes who started both in the Winter Games 2002 and 2006 (in the 500 m speed skating event) and in the 2004 Summer Games (in the 500 m time trial cycling event, placing 10th). She placed first and third in the Speedskating World Cup. She holds the Japanese records in the 500 m speed skating and the 500 m time trial event.
From 2006 to 2011, she was sponsored by the construction company Daiwa House Industries Company
Limited. She retired in 2011. 2006
4th overall 500 m, World Cup
3rd 500 m, World Cup, 2 March
2nd 500 m, World Cup, 3 March
4th overall 100 m, World Cup
2nd 100 m, World Cup, 4 March
8th 500 m, 2006 Winter Olympics
2007
3rd 2 x 500 m, 2007 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
2003
13th 500 m time trial, 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2004
10th 500 m time trial, 2004 Summer Olympics.