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Martin Grisanti
Martin Grisanti, one of the founders of the Kin-Tora Judo Club in Buffalo, New York passed away on 26 September. Grisanti Sensei was 63 and an active PJC Confederate licensed referee. We will publish more information about services for Marty as we receive it. William...
Sumikichi Nozaki
Sumikichi Nozaki has passed away. We do not have any other information at this time. We will post additional information as we receive it. Robert Fukuda
Haruo Imamura Sensei’s services and obituary
Here is the information for Haruo Imamura Sensei’s services. Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10:00 - 17:00 VisitationLisle Funeral Home1605 L StreetFresno, CA 93721 Sunday, September 24, 2017, 15:00 Funeral ServiceFresno Dharma Center2660 E Alluvial AvenueFresno, CA...
Television film of “Escape from Manchuria”
Jerry Hays has written: Hello Everyone, As you may recall, Paul Murayama, member of the 1964 US Judo Olympic Team and coach of USA Judo Olympic team in 1980 and 1984, wrote a book called Escape from Manchuria: The Rescue of 1.7 Million Japanese Civilians Trapped in...
Edwin Takemori and Judo at Annapolis
An article appeared in the Capital Gazette about Edwin Takemori and Judo at the US Naval Academy. Roy Englert and Robert Fukuda
George Tsubota Sensei
We are extremely saddened to inform you that George Tsubota Sensei passed away on the 17th September. Tsubota Sensei was the head instructor at Hodokan Judo Club in Honolulu, Hawaiil and one of the pillars of 50th State Judo Association. Tsubota Sensei was very...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 2025 Inland Empire Judo Classic Spokane, WA | Northwest | ✉ Leigh Yamada |
| Jun 01, 2025 | Puna Hongwanji Judo Club Referee Clinic Keaau, HI | 50th State | David Nishioka |
| Jun 07, 2025 | Arlington Junior Spring Tournament Arlington, VA | Shufu | ✉ Michael Landstreet (517) 216-8992 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2025 International Summer Training Camp Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Rena Asano |