Kodokan Judo Institute

Commendations to Judo-related people in FY 2015 and 2016

31 Mar 2017

The following Judo-related people were awarded by the Japanese government in FY 2015 and 2016.

　

The 2016 Autumn Conferment of Decorations

Name: Mr. Jean-Luc Rouge

Award: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette

Title: President of the French Judo Federation (Fédération Française de Judo, Jujitsu, Kendo et disciplines associées); IJF General Secretary

Achievement: Contribution through Judo to promote the academic and sports exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and France.

　

　　

Awarding Ceremony at the Embassy of Japan in France

　

Name: Mr. Michel Brousse

Award: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette

Title: Teacher (Agrégé) at the faculty of Sports Science and Technology, University of Bordeaux; Vice President of the French Judo Federation (Fédération Française de Judo, Jujitsu, Kendo et disciplines associées)

Achievement: Contribution through Judo to promote the academic and sports exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and France.

　

The Foreign Minister's Award in 2015

Name: Mr. Takero Kurihara

Title: Judo Instructor

Achievement: Contribution to the promotion of Judo through teaching in Italy over 50 years

　

The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays and the Foreign Minister's Award in 2016

Name: Mr. Tsuneo Sengoku

Title: President of Sengoku International Judo Hall

Achievement: Contribution to the promotion of Judo in Bali, Indonesia

Website: https://sengoku-dojo.jimdo.com/

　

　　

　

　　

　

The Japan Sports Agency Commissioner's Award in 2016

Name: Mr. Toyoaki Yoneda

Title: Adviser of UAE Wrestling & Judo Federation

Achievement: Contribution to the promotion of Judo through teaching in UAE and other countries over 42 years