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MARTIAL ARTS

The front page of The Japan Times on Jan. 28, 1926, carries news of the death of the prime minister.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
Jan 2, 2026
Japan Times 1926: Premier Kato is dead; victim to influenza after short illness
The front page from a century ago carries an obituary for the Japanese prime minister, who was seen as being from a new generation.
Airi Kadowaki (right) celebrates her victory in her professional Muay Thai debut match in Bangkok on Nov. 29.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 9, 2025
Japanese girl, 15, becomes youngest Muay Thai pro
Airi Kadowaki was registered as a professional Muay Thai fighter with the Sports Authority of Thailand following her 15th birthday in early November.
Two Iranian girls compete during an all-female karate competition in Tehran on Nov. 6. The event featured around 230 participants, including 5-year-old girls.
MORE SPORTS / Karate
Nov 17, 2025
Iranian girls use karate to kick down social barriers
All martial arts were temporarily banned for women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution but were later reinstated under stricter dress code regulations.
This year marked the ninth annual championship put on by the Hogyokukai school of traditional Japanese swordsmanship.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 26, 2025
Traditional Japanese swordsmanship ¡ª with modern matches
Held on July 12, the Hogyokukai¡¯s ninth annual championship once again blended classic techniques with contemporary competition.
Shogo Yamaguchi shares his love of traditional Japanese culture with an audience of nearly 2 million YouTube subscribers.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 29, 2025
Shogo Yamaguchi: ¡®Traditional culture thrives in a peaceful society¡¯
The Kyoto-based content creator shares travel tips and reminisces on the path that led him to where he is today.
Pete Reynolds (front row, right) has trained for 38 years with the Bujinkan, an organization that teaches skills used by ninja. The American moved to Japan in 2000 and is now a senior instructor at the organization¡¯s dojo in the Nezu neighborhood in Tokyo.
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 10, 2024
The unexpected acolytes helping to keep ninja heritage alive
What may have started as youthful fantasy has led to a deeper passion in an area of Japanese history by non-Japanese martial arts practitioners.
Jessica Gerrity says ky¨±d¨­ is for everyone. It's just a matter of finding a dojo that fits you best.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 30, 2023
¡®Archery gives me a chance to decompress from a busy life¡¯
Gerrity is trained in several forms of traditional Japanese martial arts and works to promote Japanese culture as a tourism ambassador.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Mar 18, 2023
Roger Dahl on martial arts for senior citizens
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 9, 2023
Myanmar traditional boxing packs a punch ¡ª also a kick and a headbutt
Traditional Lethwei tournaments are now in front of big crowds again following the pandemic.
CULTURE / Film
Aug 27, 2021
Shinichi ¡®Sonny¡¯ Chiba changed Japanese action films
A prolific actor with a staggering number of credits to his name, Shinichi ¡®Sonny¡¯ Chiba delighted audiences for six decades with his riveting screen presence and athletic prowess.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 27, 2020
Budo: The versatility of the kamayari spear
Hozoin-ryu was adopted by most feudal clans in the Edo Period (1603-1868), and became the most widely adopted martial-arts school across Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 20, 2020
Budo: Beginning and ending with unremitting self-discipline
Ogasawara-ryu was taught to warriors across Japan as appropriate behavior for those of samurai breeding, and became the foundation for martial arts etiquette.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 13, 2020
Budo: The exhilarating techniques of the Tendo-ryu naginata
Women from samurai families considered the naginata to be the perfect weapon for defending their homesteads when their men were away at war.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 6, 2020
Budo: The art, culture and philosophy of the samurai
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, one of the leading schools of swordsmanship in Japan for over 450 years, was a complete departure from previous methods of attack.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 19, 2018
One Championship raises U.S. profile
One Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong expects the company¡¯s recently-announced deal with U.S. broadcaster Turner Sports will go a long way toward raising the martial arts organization¡¯s profile in the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 7, 2018
Enter the Bull: Fighters mix kung fu with bullfighting in China
Several times a week, kung fu teacher Ren Ruzhi enters a ring to spar with a bovine opponent around five times his weight and capable of killing him.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 20, 2018
An insider¡¯s guide to surviving the world of Japanese martial arts
¡®Japan The Ultimate Samurai Guide,¡¯ authored by longtime kendo practitioner Alexander Bennett, is part encyclopedia of martial arts ¡ª a historical resource tracking the evolution of Japanese martial arts over the last millennium ¡ª and part present-day guide to surviving in the world of budu014d and, more generally, in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Aug 19, 2018
Whatever the role, if it¡¯s tough, ¡®Chuck can do it¡¯
Bothered by the acting parts offered to black people in Japan, action man Chuck Johnson started his own production company.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
May 9, 2018
Swedish life coach channels force of positive thinking
The soft sound of bodies moving in thick cotton fabric and naked feet stroking the dojo floor is interrupted by loud shouts, causing a man passing by on his bike to turn his head. Through the large windows, he watches the children and adults as they punch phantom antagonists before of them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 16, 2017
¡®Bushido and the Art of Living¡¯: Lessons from Japan¡¯s ¡®way of the warrior¡¯
What we learn by the end of this urbanely written, empirically tested book is that Bushido is not merely a set of strategies for combat but a system of thinking eminently suited to preparing us for life and all its concealed hazards.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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