Winter Training at the Kodokan in Tokyo is a pilgrimage for judo enthusiasts across the world [COURTESY] Proudly sporting the red belt marking him out as one of the 15 highest-ranked Japanese judo ...

Here’s your inspiring video of the day: a sample clip from the upcoming doc Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful, which profiles the life of 98-year-old judo master Keiko Fukuda. Her destiny down the ...

Keiko Fukuda, is a revered judo instructor and the first woman to earn a 10th degree black belt, the highest ranking in judo. She is one of four in the world to hold the title. Next month she turns 99 ...

WELLINGTON — At 88 years old, Donald Weiss can still bring his jiu-jitsu sparring partner to his knees with only the twist of a wrist. Weiss has a black belt in judo. He spends every Friday afternoon ...

An elderly woman sits in the only chair allowed on the light green carpet of padded mats in the judo club. It's just a metal folding chair, but her students treat her like a queen on a throne. They ...