It's never a dull competition at the Japan Open. There will once again be a star-studded lineup at this year's 2017 Japan Open, which features a free-skate only team competition between Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Update 9/8/17: Mirai Nagasu replaces Gracie Gold for Team North America; Alexei Bychenko replaces Tomas Verner for Team Europe
Team Europe
Javier Fernandez
Evgenia Medvedeva
Alexei Bychenko (replaces Tomas Verner)
Alina Zagitova
Team Japan
Marin Honda
Mai Mihara
Nobunari Oda
Shoma Uno
Team United States
Jeremy Abbott
Karen Chen
Nathan Chen
Mirai Nagasu (replaces Gracie Gold)