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The Chargé d'Affaires of the Japanese Embassy in Libya Visits the Libyan Judo Federation

In October 2023 Mr Masaaki Amadera and his accompanying delegation were welcomed at the Libyan national ...

Maruyama Follows in the Best Footsteps

Throughout the history of judo there has been an understanding that to learn from each other, to travel ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (21): Naohisa Takato (JPN)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Cadet Worlds
It's Going to be Close

Heavyweight day always feels different, on the World Judo Tour, at the biggest championships and also ...

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Who else wants an autograph from Ono Shohei?

Who else wants an autograph from Ono Shohei?

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (13): Shohei Ono (JPN)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Masters 2023
Her Imperial Highness Princess Tomohito of Mikasa Was Welcomed at IJF Headquarters

Today, as the official draw of the World Judo Masters was unfolding, Her Imperial Highness Princess Tomohito ...

Yasuhiro Yamashita Re-Elected as NOC President

The legend of judo, world and Olympic champion, member of the IJF Executive Committee as World Promotion ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (7): Haruki Uemura (JPN)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers some thought-provoking words ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (1): Shinji Hosokawa (JPN)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers some thought-provoking words ...

WJC -DOHA 2023
France Came Close But Japan Are the World Mixed Team Champions Again

The team event has long been a highlight of the world judo championships, especially so since the mixed-team ...

Jigoro Kano: Who Was He Really?
A Curious Man (9)

During his first trip to Europe, as we saw, Jigoro Kano never stopped learning and enriching himself ...