SARATOGA, Calif. — In his younger days, when he was merely 100, legendary judo coach Yosh Uchida had an ideal schedule in place for the 2020 Olympics. In spring, there would be a birthday gala at a ...

Here’s your inspiring video of the day: a sample clip from the upcoming doc Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful, which profiles the life of 98-year-old judo master Keiko Fukuda. Her destiny down the ...

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Keiko Fukuda, is a revered judo instructor and the first woman to earn a 10th degree black belt, the highest ranking in judo. She is one of four in the world to hold the title. Next month she turns 99 ...

Proudly sporting the red belt marking him out as one of the 15 highest-ranked Japanese judo masters in history, 97-year-old Ichiro Abe hopes the sport's homecoming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be ...