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Tone Shimizu

Tone Shimizu died peacefully in hospice care on November 4, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Tone was born to Kameki Shimizu and Sotera Fernandez in Negros Oriental, Philippines on March 30, 1938. Tone moved with his family to Japan after the war....

FY 2026 USJF Fee Increases

M E M O R A N D U M TO: Individual Members, Member Dojos, Yudanshakais, USJF BOD, USJF BOE, USJF Committees, USJF Exco FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: FY 2026 USJF Fee Increases ** Effective 09/01/2025 ** DATE: August 23, 2025 We hope that this...

James Baker

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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...

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Haruo Imamura Sensei

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Haruo Imamura Sensei passed away at 00:30 this morning due to his illness. Imamura Sensei was the Team Captain of the Inaugural Judo Team at Tenri...

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Marty Grisanti

The Service for Marty Grisanti is going to be on Saturday from 1:00-3:00 with a memorial immediately after. It will be at Bible Fellowship on Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 Janet Johnson

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Why Judo?

A Neil Adams Judo email has been forwarded from Richardo Joseph, MD, Chair of the Medical Committee. The latest Neil Adams article is out and it is one we NEED you to read and share. In this article...

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Sanctioned Events

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...

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...

Haruo Imamura Sensei

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Haruo Imamura Sensei passed away at 00:30 this morning due to his illness. Imamura Sensei was the Team Captain of the Inaugural Judo Team at Tenri University. After moving to Fresno, California, Imamura Sensei was the...

Marty Grisanti

The Service for Marty Grisanti is going to be on Saturday from 1:00-3:00 with a memorial immediately after. It will be at Bible Fellowship on Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 Janet Johnson

Why Judo?

A Neil Adams Judo email has been forwarded from Richardo Joseph, MD, Chair of the Medical Committee. The latest Neil Adams article is out and it is one we NEED you to read and share. In this article Neil provides you with the reasons you should train in Judo. I know...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Dec 05, 20252025 Winter Nationals
Los angeles, CA
Nanka
Dec 06, 20252025 International Winter Newaza Clinic with Katsu
Honolulu, HI
50th State✉ Shintaro Taniguchi
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