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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Jim |
| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) Richmond, British Columbia |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Judo |
| Rank | 8th dan black belt |
| Club | Steveston Judo Club |
Publications
edit- Nykon, Daniel Allan; Kojima, Jim (2004). The Story of the Steveston Judo Club. Richmond, B.C.: Steveston Judo Club.
Further reading
edit- 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.
- Kojima, Jim (Summer 2002). "A History of the Steveston Judo Club". Japanese Canadian National Museum Newsletter.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mr. Yuzuru Kojima". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. pp. 125–126.
- ^ Lasuen, Pedro (2 October 2020). "The Strength of Humility" (Interview with Kojima). International Judo Federation. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Jim Kojima". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
 | This biographical article related to Judo in Canada is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |