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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...

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2015 Members of USJF Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame Committee have announced four new names: Kayla Harrison, Marti Malloy, Howard Nishioka and James Tekemori. Their profiles follow here. Kayla Harrison Kayla Harrison made history at...

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2015 USJF Korean Training Trip

Hello Mr. Asano Hope all is well for you and your family. First of all, you and USJF Executive Committee let USJF High School Student Judokas to participate Special Training in Kyungmin High School...

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2015 Members of USJF Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame Committee have announced four new names: Kayla Harrison, Marti Malloy, Howard Nishioka and James Tekemori. Their profiles follow here. Kayla Harrison Kayla Harrison made history at the 2012 Olympics in London by winning the first Gold Medal by any...

2015 USJF Korean Training Trip

Hello Mr. Asano Hope all is well for you and your family. First of all, you and USJF Executive Committee let USJF High School Student Judokas to participate Special Training in Kyungmin High School Korea. I am very proud to be member of this year team because they did...

Academic Scholars of the Year Oishi

First place Chase Oishi He has experience in many different aspects of judo, competing in national and regional shiai competitions, a certified N3 national referee, as a shodan he teaches shonen and yonen classes and he competes in all seven katas. He is on the...

Documentary on Teen Judoka, Teshya Alo

Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. We recently reached out to you on behalf of America ReFramed, a documentary series on public television. Thank you for helping to promote the national broadcast premiere of WINNING GIRL. Check local listings for air...

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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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