On Monday and Tuesday we had a visitor from Auckland, New Zealand drop in for a class. Professor Van Do is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who is one of the coaches at Auckland[…]
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Gender and Japan: Koga Toshihiko’s Moments with Fukuda Keiko
This is a translation from a blog by Koga Toshihiko, published on February 28th, 2013. Click here to access the link to this translation. Fukuda Keiko Sensei received instruction from the Grand Master Kano Jigoro.[…]
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Gender and Japan: Lady San-shi-ro Yamaguchi Kaori speaks frankly 02
This is a translation of an interview published on August 29th, 2016. “Sataka Makoto no Hitori Ichiwa.” LINK Somewhat irritated by their attitude, Yamaguchi made her point and urged the athletes to speak up for themselves.[…]
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Gender and Japan: Lady San-shi-ro Yamaguchi Kaori speaks frankly 03
This is a translation of an interview published on August 29th, 2016. “Sataka Makoto no Hitori Ichiwa.” LINK When asked, “Mrs. Yamaguchi, did you receive strict spartan like training?” She responded, “No, we were stronger. When[…]
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Gender & Japan: Splitting opinions between Tani and Yamaguchi
This is a translation of an article written on February 14th, 2013 in Josei Sebun. LINK Since the unraveling of the power harassment & physical abuse within Japan’s Women’s Judo team on January 29th, the[…]
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Gender and Japan: Tani Ryoko, Pulling Women’s Judo to Center Stage by Yamaguchi Kaori
This is a translation of a blog from Yamaguchi Kaori on October 15th, 2010. Yamaguchi Kaori was Japan’s first women’s world medalist in Judo. This blog talks about the sudden retirement of Ryoko Tani, her[…]
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Gender and Japan: Introduction to Kaori Yamaguchi
Qualifying to compete in the tournament meant I needed to make weight. It wasn’t easy to weigh in under 52kg (114.5 lbs) and there was a time I had to weigh in completely naked in[…]
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