LANSING — Seikichi Iha was a son of Okinawa and a Lansing treasure. He was born in 1932 on the small island prefecture less than 500 miles south of mainland Japan. He lived through the Battle of ...

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 ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Ryo Kiyuna took men's kata karate gold on Friday, demonstrating his supremacy in the martial art form that originated in his native Okinawa a day after his compatriot conceded ...

Excelling at karate starts with your outfit. You need to tie the loops of your suit correctly - not easy for a beginner. Terumitsu Taira helps learners out until the snow-white suit no longer slips.

BUTLER – The Traditional Okinawan Karate Dojo is located at 1375 Rt. 23 South in Butler. The classes are fun, enthusiastic and filled with life lessons for children and adults. TOK (Traditional ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Ryo Kiyuna took men’s kata karate gold on Friday, demonstrating his supremacy in the martial art form that originated in his native Okinawa a day after his compatriot conceded ...