Emi Watanabe

, is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who is the 1979 World bronze medalist and an eight-time Japanese national champion. She was the first skater to medal for Japan in ladies' singles at the World Championships.

Personal life Watanabe's mother is Filipino and father is Japanese. She graduated from Golden Valley High School in Minnesota.

Marriage She married a man nine years older than her who was an Olympic ice hockey representative in 1989. They had a son in 1991, but later divorced in 1992. Watanabe had custody of the child and raised her son alone for 30 years without financial support.

Watabe remarried in September 2020 to an ordinary man six years her junior. According to reports, the man is an employee of a broadcasting company.

Watanabe ran for The House of Councilors election in 2001 from Liberal League, but lost.

Results International Event 73–74 74–75 75–76 76–77 77–78 78–79 79–80 Winter Olympics 13th 6th World Champ. 17th 15th 13th 17th 12th 8th 3rd 4th Skate Canada 3rd NHK Trophy 1st National Japan Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Japan Jr. Champ. 1st