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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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Sanix thank-you letter

Dear Mrs. Julie Koyama, Hello my name is Michael Ramos and this past December I was given the opportunity to go to Japan and compete in the Sanix judo tournament in Global Arena, I would like to...

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Obituary: Margaret Ashida

Margaret Ashida, passed unexpectedly while vacationing in Indonesia. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 17, at the University of Rochester River Campus, in the...

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Obituary: George Koyama

George Koyama, head instructor for the Boise Valley Judo Club, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Koyama Sensei's obituary and service information can be found using this link.

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Sanix thank-you letter

Dear Mrs. Julie Koyama, Hello my name is Michael Ramos and this past December I was given the opportunity to go to Japan and compete in the Sanix judo tournament in Global Arena, I would like to thank you for the wonderful opportunity to train and compete in Japan. It...

Hayward Nishioka on physical education and Judo

When Colleges Abandon Phys Ed, What Else Is Lost? is an article on the fact that colleges are cutting back on physical education and a growing body of research suggests that regular physical activity helps cognitive development, so people can focus and process...

Obituary: Margaret Ashida

Margaret Ashida, passed unexpectedly while vacationing in Indonesia. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 17, at the University of Rochester River Campus, in the Hawkins-Carlson Room in the Rush Rhees Library. This event will be an informal...

Obituary: George Koyama

George Koyama, head instructor for the Boise Valley Judo Club, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Koyama Sensei's obituary and service information can be found using this link.

Athlete Scholar of the Year

The committee received this letter of thanks from Tyler Shimizu. I became a member of the Sacramento Judo Club in November 2008 when I was 13 years old. Since then I have gone throughout some major changes of my life. I went from the husky and lazy middle school...

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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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