Masaaki Takahira Secures Kishiwada City Council Seat Following February Election Masaaki Takahira was officially elected to the Kishiwada City Council in the municipal election held on February 2, 2025. According to verified election results, Takahira secured 2,156 votes, successfully winning a seat to represent the city’s interests in the local legislature. Running as an independent … Read more
Grassroots Judo Thrives: Reflecting on the Spirit of the Wolf Aron Cup In the world of competitive judo, the focus is often locked on the global stage—the grand slams, the world championships, and the Olympic podiums. Yet, the heartbeat of the sport remains firmly rooted in the local tournaments that foster the next generation of … Read more
Itō Shun: From Judo Therapy Student to Matsuyama City Council Candidate Amid Rare Disease Diagnosis Itō Shun’s path to public service began not in a campaign office, but in a classroom studying to become a judo therapist. At age 30, he enrolled in a specialized school’s judo therapy program with the goal of entering a … Read more