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Kosei Inoue: The Thrill of All Japan Judo at the Nippon Budokan
All Japan Judo Championships are where athletes can chase their dreams and win unexpected victories like the drama of the 2025 Emperor's and Empress's Cups.
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/ 2 months agoKosei Inoue: Spring, A Season of Partings and New Beginnings
With spring graduations and new jobs taking center stage, Kosei Inoue reflects on how training in judo helps prepare individuals for...
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/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Judoka Uta Abe Excels in Comeback at the Baku Grand Slam
Four-time world champion Uta Abe won the women's 52-kg title in Azerbaijan. It was her first competition since a shock second-round...
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/ 4 months agoKosei Inoue: A New Year in Judo with Welcome Challenges
The Olympic gold medalist and NPO JUDOs president discusses the latest proposed international judo rules changes and his own goals for...
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/ 8 months agoMaki Tsukada Named New Coach of Japan Women's Judo Squad
The move comes more than 10 years after the women's judo team was rocked by accusations of verbal and physical abuse...
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/ 9 months agoJapan's Judo Journey: Olympic Excellence Through the Decades
From Tokyo 1964 to Paris 2024, Japan's judo team has excelled, securing medals and showcasing remarkable talent and strategic evolution in...
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/ 10 months agoJapan Wraps Up Successful Olympic Judo Competition with Silver in the Mixed Team Event
Teddy Riner came up big for the host nation against Tatsuru Saito to deny Japan a gold medal in the final...
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/ 10 months agoJudoka Takanori Nagase Repeats as an Olympic Champion
A native of Nagasaki, 30-year-old Takanori Nagase became the first Olympian to repeat as a gold medalist in judo's middleweight category.
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/ 10 months agoHifumi Abe Defends Olympic Judo Title with a Mighty Performance in the Final
On the same day that Hifumi Abe won his second Olympic gold medal, sister Uta's quest to repeat as champ ended...
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/ 10 months agoConfidence Propels Veteran Judoka Natsumi Tsunoda to an Olympic Gold
Three-time world champion Natsumi Tsunoda relied on experience and self-assurance to earn Japan's 500th Summer Olympic medal, the nation's first at...
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/ 1 year agoKosei Inoue: Judo, Rugby Athletes Find New Ways to 'Return the Favor' of Support for Sports
As athletes, we received support and strength from many people. Now, we hope to return the favor by looking for ways...
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/ 1 year agoKosei Inoue: Lessons from Judo Clinics in 3 European Cities
There is much to learn from Europe, where a culture of lifelong participation in sports like judo has taken root, promoting...
