In 1921, Crown Prince Hirohito, soon to be emperor, visited Okinawa and was impressed by a high school karate demonstration in the ancient Shurijo Castle. The next year, the Japanese Ministry of ...

(Craig Golding/Getty Images) Compared to the ancient origins of karate, judo is a fairly young martial art. Both karate and judo are Japanese combat sports. But their aims and approaches to combat ...

Ever since 1984 when it captivated audiences worldwide, The Karate Kid’s simple tale of a teenager learning about balance from a wise sensei, has expanded into an entire universe of storytelling.