KENDOJIDAI 2026.10Interview: Naoko Yanagida “Competing for Japan requires absolute resolve.” Just six months after returning to the national training squad, where the members of Team Japan are selected, Takahashi followed her victory at the All…
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KENDOJIDAI 2026.10Interview: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai Takamasa The inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships marked a new chapter in international Kendo. The name etched into history as the first-ever men’s individual champion was Ohira Shoshi of the…
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2026.9 KENDOJIDAIInterview: Yanagida Naoko At the inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships, Matsumoto Chika served as captain of the Japanese women’s team. Drawing on her experience of representing Japan at two World Kendo Championships, Matsumoto brought…
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2026.9 KENDOJIDAIInterview: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai Takamasa Takenouchi Yuya is one of the defining figures in Japanese Kendo in recent years. On the international stage, he has represented Japan since the 16th World Kendo Championships in…
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KENDOJIDAI 2026.8 Ohira Claims the Major Title of Asia Oceania Champion The individual competition was held on the opening day of the tournament. Representing Japan were two rising stars, Ohira Shoji and Kimura Keito, both…
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KENDOJIDAI 2026.8 Hirao Yasushi, Head Coach of the Japan Men’s Team —How do you feel about winning the inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships? HIRAO: Since this was the inaugural tournament, the first champion will be…