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Takato Naohisa - Japan’s Favourite Son Rises In Red

In the history of combat sports, the athletes who earned the most fame and fortune and whose legacies ...

Inside Judo’s Toughest Course – Kangeiko at the Kodokan

Kano Jigoro shihan had a vision for judo, for the martial art that he created in 1882 as a 22-year-old ...

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KANO

In less than four years, the judo world will gather together in Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. ...

Interview Express - Asahina Sarah (JPN)

Asahina Sarah (JPN), answered to our questions for the second EXPRESS INTERVIEW (after the IJF President). ...

Yuki Nakai shares expertise with Japanese team

Kosen judo master Yuki Nakai visited the Japanese judo team’s National Training Centre in Tokyo, on ...

Tokyo Grand Slam 2017, Japan – DAY ONE

Hosts Japan win all seven gold medals on day one

Tokyo Grand Slam 2017, Japan – PREVIEW

ONO RETURNS FOR JAPAN AS FANS EYE DREAM MATCH – OLYMPIC CHAMPION V WORLD CHAMPION?

The Kodokan Celebrates the Birthday of Jigoro Kano and the World Judo Day

The Kodokan will celebrate the World Judo Day and the birth anniversary of Kano Jigoro Shihan (born October ...

What’s left in 2017?

Following a blockbuster 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships, the undoubted highlight of the IJF calendar ...

20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 with 20 days to go

20 for 20 – The IJF presents 20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 as Tuesday 8 August marks 20 days ...

Get involved in Grand Slam week

Grand Slam week is upon us as the IJF World Judo Tour returns with the first Ekaterinburg Grand Slam ...

Nomura Tadahiro presents honorary black belt to Keanu Reeves

Judo’s only three-time Olympic champion Nomura Tadahiro has earned the greatest prizes and accolades ...