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Sensei and Friend, Yoshitaro Sakai

Jul 2, 2013 | Obituary

Dear Judo Friends, It grieves me to report the passing yesterday of our long-time Sensei and Friend, Yoshitaro Sakai (the last of the founders of the Chicago Yudanshai), reported to me by his wife Peggy. Sensei is also survived by his daughters...

Dage Travel Grant Announcement and Forms

Jul 1, 2013 | Scholarship & Grants

Please note that applications for the Dave Travel Grant will close on 6 July 2013 and decisions should be made during the weekend of Junior Nationals Please click on this link for the Travel Grant Announcement and Forms Further information can be...

SJSU Honors Judo Legend Yoshihiro Uchida

May 18, 2013 | Articles

Yoshihiro Uchida – local boy, World War II veteran, alumnus, part-time instructor and the driving force behind judo's rise to an Olympic sport – was honored for an astounding 65 years of service to the university. This is a record not...

William “Bill” John Castro, President of Southern Pacific Judo Yudanshaki

May 13, 2013 | Obituary

William "Bill" John Castro, Sr., 87, of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, May 2nd. Bill was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 26, 1926 to Frank and Elizabeth Castro and was raised in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood where he attended Likelike Grammar...

The Order of the Rising Sun conferred upon Mr Paul Kuniaki Maruyama

May 7, 2013 | Articles

Japan Imperial Decoration The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette has been conferred upon Mr Paul Kuniaki Maruyama, President of Japan America Society of Southern Colorado Mr Paul Kuniaki Maruyama The Consulate-General of Japan in...

Judo in the Navy

Apr 21, 2013 | Articles

Hello Everyone, If you visit the story entitled, Sharpening the Warrior Spirit, you will see how two people use judo to better themselves and the Navy. The first part of the story is about Robert Turnquest, as an IT instructor with his status as a...

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Aug 24, 2024	34th Annual Bojuka Judo Tournament Seaside, CA	Ganbaru	Eddie Nakao
Aug 24, 2024	JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Aug 25, 2024	Konan Promtional Clinic Southfield, MI	Konan	✉ Tom Sheehan
Aug 31, 2024	62nd Annual Honpa Hongwanji Judo Federation State Pukalani, HI	Hawaii	Claude Moreau
Sep 14, 2024	Randori-No-Kata Clinic Jefferson City, MO	Chicago	Josh Lehmen (573) 301-1738
Sep 29, 2024	Konan Promotional Southfield, MI	Konan	✉ Frances Glaze
Oct 12, 2024	Judo Kata Clinic Eugene, OR	Northwest	✉ Alan Best (541) 345-0684
Nov 15, 2024	November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812