is a Japanese former figure skater who is now a figure skating commentator. She is the 1993 Winter Universiade champion and a two-time World Junior silver medalist (1988–89). She placed 14th at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Yaginuma guest-starred as herself in the fourth episode of Juken Sentai Gekiranger, teaching the Gekirangers how to ice skate.
Results International Event 87–88 88–89 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 Olympics 14th Worlds 21st 15th 12th 11th 19th 25th 12th Skate America 4th 8th Skate Canada 5th Inter. de Paris 8th NHK Trophy 6th 8th 5th 12th 3rd Nebelhorn 3rd Universiade 1st International: Junior Junior Worlds 7th 2nd 2nd National Japan Champ. 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 4th 2nd
References
External links Junko Yaginuma official blog