Uta Abe made a triumphant return following her shock Paris Olympics exit as Japanese judoka swept five divisions Friday at ...

But his accomplishments have rarely been talked about in Japanese judo circles until now. Ikuko Yoshida, who published a biography of Kawaishi in 2004, recalled, “I had a hard time finding ...

On the final day of the Judo Junior World Mixed Team Championship in Dushanbe, Japan defended their title with a 4-2 victory over France. Korea claimed bronze after defeating Mongolia 4-0, while ...

Paris Olympic silver medalist Sanshiro Murao was victorious in the men's 90-kilogram division Sunday as Japanese judoka ...

What is the reason for giving up competing? "The more I win, the more I hate judo," said Ono. "When I came from Japan last ...

Japan triumphed today in four of the five categories disputed at the closing of the Baku Grand Slam of judo, a tournament ...

They give me energy so I can perform properly throughout the day,” said Mkheidze, 28, after France defeated Japan in the Olympic mixed team judo final on Aug. 3. Mkheidze took home the silver ...

Japan, the birthplace of judo, dominates the all-time Olympic medal table. Japan's 48 gold medals and 96 medals overall are far and away the most of any country. France (16 gold medals, 57 total ...

The final day of the IJF Baku Grand Slam 2025 saw Japan's dominance continue, culminating in a remarkable ten gold medals ...

Both karate and judo are Japanese combat sports. But their aims and approaches to combat are very different. Judo is kind of like wrestling. It uses throws, joint locks and chokes. The aim is to ...

Davao City's Chino Tancontian kicked off his 2025 campaign with a gold medal at the 51st All Japan Sambo Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The UST judo standout dominated his division, showcasing his ...