Initial list of the participants announced
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2012/
Ladies
Suzuki
Wagner
Gold
Leonova
Men
Takahashi
Kozuka
Chan
Buttle
Quite disappointing that Hanyu is not in! Nice worlds has shown Hanyu's presence is not beneficial for Takahashi. That should be the reason.
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2012/
Ladies
Suzuki
Wagner
Gold
Leonova
Men
Takahashi
Kozuka
Chan
Buttle
Quite disappointing that Hanyu is not in! Nice worlds has shown Hanyu's presence is not beneficial for Takahashi. That should be the reason.