Yuzuru Kojima
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Jim |
| Born | 1938 (age 83–84) Richmond, British Columbia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Judo |
| Rank | Hachidan (8th dan) |
| Club | Steveston 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 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 Commmission, and was Chair of the 1993 World Judo Championships in Hamilton, Ontario.[1][2]
Publications[]
- Nykon, Daniel Allan; Kojima, Jim (2004). The Story of the Steveston Judo Club. Richmond, B.C.: Steveston Judo Club.
Further reading[]
- Lasuen, Pedro (2 October 2020). "The Strength of Humility" (Interview with Kojima). International Judo Federation. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- Cheung, Christopher (20 June 2015). "As Steveston's Japanese Community Shrinks, Its History Grows". The Tyee. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. p. 125-126.
- ^ Lasuen, Pedro (2 October 2020). "The Strength of Humility" (Interview with Kojima). International Judo Federation. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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