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 ...

This article has been translated from Japanese. Discover Okinawa Karate, the 'martial art of peace' honed by a spirit that celebrates life. Titled "Okinawa Karate, the Martial Art of Peace, into the ...

Karate originated as a martial art in fourteenth-century Okinawa. In the upcoming Olympics, karate will be included for the first time, with two divisions of competition: one for kata (forms) and one ...

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. We ...

Did you know that the Okinawans had their own form of Karate? The difference was explained by Hawaii Seibukan Karate master Masakazu Teruya. “Japanese Karate was derived as more as more of a highly ...

Japan’s southern island, Okinawa, almost feels like an extra character in "The Karate Kid" and its spin-off Netflix series, "Cobra Kai." Mr Miyagi’s love of the islands, the lore of its ancient ...