News

AJJF National Championships: The Champions Are Back

The AJJF National Championships are an institution in Japan and for Japanese athletes it is a must-attend ...

Ichiro Abe Sensei Has Passed Away

It is with infinite sadness that we learn of the passing of Ichiro Abe sensei, Kodokan 10th dan, in his ...

Portrait
Kiyoshi Murakami: One Life

It is often said that we only have one life but that if it is short, it is also broad and that we must ...

Auction for Judo Children

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Elementary School National Championships in Japan were unavoidably ...

VIDEO
Kosei Inoue Bows Out

The information is important because it not only marks a turning point in the history of judo, especially ...

breaking news
Tokyo 2020 - Krasniqi and Takato Olympic Champions

We will remember from this first day of competition at the Tokyo 2020 Games that, yes, sport and especially ...

Tokyo 2020
Media Information

Useful information for the media during the judo event.

History - Culture
Judo: What Is It All About?

As the Tokyo Olympics are fast approaching, let's look back to a lecture given by Kano Jigoro Shihan ...

Tokyo 2020
The IJF Celebrates Olympic Day

We are getting closer and closer to the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020.

Olympic Games Playbook for Athletes and Officials

The International Olympic Committee just published the last version of its Playbook with just over one ...

Interview
Nomura: I Want to Learn More

Tadahiro Nomura, born 10th December 1974 in Nara, Japan, is one of the most famous judoka in the world. ...

Olympic Qualification
For a Few More Points

Everything you wanted to know about Olympic qualification.