Before Four Continents, she split with Arutyunyan and returned to Japan to practice on the new Aurora Rink at Chukyo University, where she had no problems obtaining ice time.
Sebelum 2008 Four Continents Championships, dia berpisah dengan Arutunian dan kembali ke Jepang untuk berlatih di Aurora Rink yang baru di Chukyo University, di mana dia tidak menemukan masalah dalam jam latihan-nya.