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Yuzuru Kojima

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Yuzuru Kojima
Personal information
NicknameJim
Born1938 (age 85–86)
Richmond, British Columbia
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryCanada
SportJudo
Rank     8th dan black belt
ClubSteveston Judo Club

Yuzuru "Jim" Kojima CM (born 1938) is a Canadian judoka who has been deeply involved in the development of Canadian Judo, and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1983[1] and decorated with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in 2011 for his efforts. He has been the President of Judo Canada, Director of the International Judo Federation Referee Commission, Chair of the 1993 World Judo Championships in Hamilton, Ontario, and was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.[2][3][4]

Publications

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  • Nykon, Daniel Allan; Kojima, Jim (2004). The Story of the Steveston Judo Club. Richmond, B.C.: Steveston Judo Club.

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References

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  1. ^ "Mr. Yuzuru Kojima". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  2. ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. pp. 125–126.
  3. ^ Lasuen, Pedro (2 October 2020). "The Strength of Humility" (Interview with Kojima). International Judo Federation. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Jim Kojima". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-07-12.