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Category: Olympics

Posted inHistory

Legendary Judo Coach Uchida Celebrates 103rd Birthday in Style

by Rafu Reports 03/18/202303/20/2023

SAN JOSE — Judo coach Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida celebrated his 103rd birthday a little early with 500 of his closest friends last Saturday at Signia by Hilton (formerly the Fairmont Hotel). Uchida, who was born on April 1, 1920, has been promoting judo in the U.S. for nearly 80 years. He established the judo program at […]

Posted inEnglish

Shibutanis Lead U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class of 2023

by Rafu Reports 02/04/202302/04/2023
Posted inSports

Red Sox Sign Japanese Batting Champ Yoshida

by Associated Press 12/17/202212/21/2022
Posted inEnglish

Japanese Outfielder Yoshida to Negotiate with MLB Teams

by Rafu Reports 12/11/202212/11/2022
Posted inEnglish

Japan Investigators Raid Dentsu in Widening Olympic Probe

by Rafu Reports 11/27/202211/27/2022
Posted inEnglish

Garcetti Signs Proclamation to Strengthen Sister-City Relationship with Nagoya

by Rafu Reports 09/07/202209/07/2022
Posted inCommunity

Nisei Week Announces Grand Marshal, Parade Marshals

by Rafu Reports 08/08/202208/08/2022
Posted inCommunity

Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit Awardees Announced

by Rafu Reports 08/08/202208/08/2022
Posted inCommunity

Mikko Haggott Henson Remembered for Introducing Japanese Culture to U.S.

by Rafu Reports 07/28/202207/28/2022
Posted inSports

Kristi Yamaguchi Featured in New Season of ‘Blind Landing’

by Rafu Reports 05/28/202205/31/2022
Posted inOlympics

A Day at the White House

by Rafu Reports 05/07/202205/07/2022
Posted inOlympics

Biden: Olympians Brought a Bit of Unity to Weary Nation

by Associated Press 05/07/202205/07/2022

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