It's no surprise that top judoka all hate to lose, but teammates on the Japanese national team point to one member, saying, “That guy, especially.” That "guy" is Hifumi Abe, 26, who claimed ...

After the World War II, thanks to the efforts of Kawaishi’s disciples, judo instructing became a national qualification ... In addition, many Japanese judoka have begun looking up to French ...

PARIS (Mainichi) -- Japanese judoka Ryuju Nagayama, who claimed a bronze medal in the men's 60-kg event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been left frustrated over a "wrong" decision in his ...

Japan dominated Day 1 of the Baku Grand Slam, claiming gold in all five weight categories. Highlights included Tsunoda ...

The Ukrainian judoka developed close ties with their Japanese counterparts during their stay. The team's trip to Japan ended after three weeks and each member returned home with a new sense of ...

Japanese Olympic and World Champions will participate in Baku Grand Slam 2025, Azernews reports. Olympic and three-time world champions Natsumi Tsunoda (48 kg), Uta Abe (52 kg), as well as Olympic and ...

Japanese judoka Uta Abe said Wednesday, ahead of her first competition since her shock second-round loss at the Paris Olympics, she wants to start from scratch as a challenger. The 52-kilogram gold ...