An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link When my kids are old enough, my wife and I plan to get them into judo gear. It was judo that first sparked my interest in Japan. I was enrolled in ...

The birthplace of judo is struggling to stay on top of the sport. Judo is a source of national pride in Japan, where the martial art originated. But the country's judo ego has been bruised in recent ...

Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of children to quit, raising fears for the sport's future ...