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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...
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
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2026 | Eastern US Judo Kata Championship, Kata Judge Eval | Shufu | ✉ Diane Jackson |
| Aug 15, 2026 | PSJA Katame no Kata Seminar | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic | Konan | |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 2026 Uemura Cup Championship & Referee Clinic | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi (808) 333-9909 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
