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: Lady San-shi-ro Yamaguchi Kaori speaks frankly 01
This is a translation of an interview published on August 29th, 2016. “Sataka Makoto no Hitori Ichiwa.” LINK “Lady Sanshiro” appeared with a quiet presence to the Yama no ue Hotel, where our interview would take[…]
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The passing of Anton Geesink by Yamaguchi Kaori
The 1964 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Anton Geesink (Netherlands), who beat Kaminaga Akio (deceased) in the open weight division, passed away on the 27th at a hospital in the Netherlands. He was 76. It was[…]
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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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