To Japan’s traditionalists, karate represents qualities fundamental to the national character. But to be a modern sport, the discipline has been forced to adapt. By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno TOKYO — ...

A high-level display of Judo, Karate and Kendo performances graced this year's Japan Ambassador's Championships held at the Hathiramani Hall of the Accra Sports stadium on the 25th and 26th of ...

Four Japanese karatekas will contest the kata finals at the fifth and final Karate 1-Premier League event of the season in the German cities of Halle and Leipzig after the Asian nation dominated the ...

Ryo Kiyuna, a three-time individual world champion, hails from Okinawa, where karate was developed centuries ago. By Ken Belson and Enya Toyama TOKYO — Every city that hosts the Olympics pushes for ...