Miki announced via JSF that she'll aim Sochi !

According to many news sources, such as
http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/general/general/news/20111102k0000m050018000c.html ,

JSF announced today Miki's official withdrawal from the coming Japanese Nationals, and her management company's explanation that, after some talk between Miki and several people including her coach, this season will be used as refreshing and recharging for the skater in order to aim the Sochi Olympics.

!!! Good !!! What a relief !!!
Thank you Miki for your decision. Have a good rest and come back stronger than ever !!!

Yay, yay, yay! I'm so happy right now!

sorcerer wrote:

Have a good rest and come back stronger than ever !!!

Agreed!

Here's another report of this, in English:
http://www.houseofjapan.com/sport/ando-to-skip-national-cships-rest-of-season

and in Italian:
http://www.artonice.it/?q=it/node/10758

OK, thanks Sorcerer. Sochi without Miki on the ice would have been a real downer. Miki will answer the call of destiny and have her greatest victory yet on the ice in Sochi.