When Nobuko Oshiro decided to take up karate lessons in her late 20s, no one in her dojo would have thought they were looking at a future karate legend. But that’s exactly what she’s become — the ...

URASOE, Okinawa Prefecture--Nobuko Oshiro didn't back off when her instructor of an Okinawan-style dance suggested that she take karate to improve her dance steps. “I found that a karate dojo ...

Through their practice Bull and Paule would like to build the area’s martial arts community, particularly in weapons’ ...

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Stephen Thompson was born on February 11, 1983, and is a professional MMA fighter, karate practitioner, and model. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Welterweight ...

In the Sao Paulo neighbourhood of Liberdade, samba and Japanese tradition often mix Who would have known that the Okinawan language found a home in Brazil just when it was fading back in Japan?

“Kerama mishi ga matsuge miran” is an Okinawan saying similar in meaning to the Japanese proverb “Todai moto kurashi” (It is often difficult to see what’s right in front of your eyes ...

Wang is skilled in several forms of martial arts, including karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwando. Ming-Na Wen, known for “Mulan” and “The Joy Luck Club,” will portray the ...

You have been chosen to train with the Karate Cats! The elite team of Karate Cats have completed their training and are now competing to be maths champions! Join them and earn the bronze ...