This kind of upsets me since I really like Koshiro...He's one of the few male skaters that I actually enjoy watching, though I like Sota as well. I'm not sure that he has much of a say in the decisions, either, though I understand the frustration.
Honestly, I'm not that well versed with the JSF politicking, but why not send Sota (or another Japanese skater) to Finlandia Trophy? I also wonder if they sent Koshiro to Lombardia simply because he trains in Switzerland.