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Chairman Yamashita announced on his official website on the 11th that he criticized the invasion of Ukraine as "a completely contrary to the spirit and purpose of judo. It is completely unacceptable."
Yasuhiro Yamashita, chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation, responded to an interview at the Kodokan (Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo), the headquarters of judo, on the 12th. Yes, it has changed a lot. " Russian President Vladimir Putin has served as Honorary Chairman of the International Judo Federation (IJF) and had a close relationship with Chairman Yamashita.
Chairman Yamashita announced on his official website on the 11th that he criticized the invasion of Ukraine as "a completely contrary to the spirit and purpose of judo. It is completely unacceptable." Regarding his views during this period, Chairman Yamashita revealed that his friends had advised him to "send a message if he had a friendship," and said, "I don't think I can stop the invasion of Ukraine until now. However, after seeing Russia's genocide and inhumane behavior in the press, I thought that even if it was not effective in stopping the invasion, I should send a message as an individual. "
Mr. Putin, who came to Japan in 2000, recalled when he visited the Kodokan and said, "It was a behavior that touched many people. Now Mr. Putin seems to be a different person." [Nao Goto]
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