“I had a hard time finding materials on him in Japan.” One of the reasons that he remained relatively unknown in his home country was friction with the Kodokan Judo Institute, the headquarters ...

MOSCOW, December 13 /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is looking forward to his Japanese trip because of his great interest in that country and judo, which he described as his ...

He was awarded his medal by Mr. Shinichi Nakamura, All Japan Judo Federation President. At -52kg a moment of brilliance from Kisumi Omori saw her take the title. Mr Haruki Uemura, Kodokan ...