Media Coverage Highlights (Selected)

• Kyodo News "Ano Koro" (February 9, 2020)

  A feature highlighting an episode from 1962 when U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy and his wife visited the Aikido Yoshinkan Headquarters Dojo. During their visit, Master Gozo Shioda demonstrated his exceptional skills by effortlessly subduing a formidable bodyguard in an instant.

• Nikkei Newspaper "Human Discovery" (January 8, 2020)

  An interview with actor and singer Ryotaro Sugi, who shared his personal experience training under Master Gozo Shioda at Yoshinkan.

• Magazine House "Hanako" December Issue (October 28, 2019)

  Featured in the special edition "Martial Arts for Beginners: Why Women Should Experience Budo", introducing the Yoshinkan Headquarters Dojo.

• NHK General TV "Gutto! Sports: Japan National Soccer Team Special" (June 26, 2019)

  Footballer Shoya Nakamura spoke about how Master Gozo Shioda's body movement techniques influenced his dribbling skills. Archival footage of Master Shioda was also aired.

• TBS Television "Rank Kingdom" (December 26, 2015)

  Featured in "Top 7 Easy-to-Learn Self-Defense Techniques". Talent Asuka Kishi participated in a self-defense lesson, which was broadcast.

• NPO Paddle Jerks Gymnastics Association 20th Anniversary Demonstration (October 1, 2015)

  Yoshinkan performed an Aikido demonstration at Nippon Budokan.

• TV Tokyo "Japan Travel Enthusiast Grand Prix" (August 16, 2015)

  A Polish man’s experience practicing Aikido at Yoshinkan Headquarters Dojo was featured.

• Fuji TV "Welcome to Our Home" (April 7, 2015)

  Lead actor Masaki Aiba received self-defense training and techniques were showcased in promotional footage for the drama.

• National Archives of Japan "JFK: His Life and Legacy" Exhibition (March 6, 2015)

  Historical footage from 1957 documenting Robert Kennedy’s visit to the Yoshinkan Headquarters Dojo was featured in the exhibition.

• NHK E-TV "100 Minutes on Masterpieces" (January 14, 2015)

  In a discussion on "The Book of Tea" by Okakura Tenshin, Aikido was presented as an essential principle of Japanese culture. The dojocho's demonstration was aired.

• TBS "Asa Chan!" (July 22, 2014)

  A feature on the increasing number of children practicing martial arts, showcasing the training sessions of the Children's Class along with interviews with parents.

• Nippon TV "School Revolution!" (June 29, 2014)

  A special feature titled "Foreigners Preserving Japanese Traditions", highlighting an international Yoshinkan instructor conducting training at the Headquarters Dojo.