Inoue and Baldwin are the first skaters to perform a throw triple Axel in competition.

She moved to the United States in 1996 at the urging of her father, who had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

[2] Inoue became engaged to be married to skating partner John Baldwin in January 2008.

While living in the United States, Inoue was paired with John Baldwin by his father, a coach.

In the 2002–2003 season, Inoue / Baldwin competed on the Grand Prix circuit for the first time.

At the 2006 U.S. Championships, Inoue and Baldwin became the first pair to successfully perform a throw triple Axel in competition.

While in Saint Petersburg for that competition, Baldwin was abducted, assaulted and robbed,[7] though he and Inoue were still able to compete, and finished fourth.

In the 2007–2008 season, Inoue / Baldwin sat out the Grand Prix series, choosing to skate in shows instead.

While they were taking their bows following their free skate, Baldwin proposed marriage to Inoue on the ice and she accepted.

Inoue / Baldwin were 5th at the 2008 Skate America and won the silver medal at the 2008 NHK Trophy.