In my previous article, I looked at the origins of Jujitsu in Samurai warfare and its evolution until Commodore Matthew Perry and his small fleet of steamships entered Tokyo Bay. July 8th, 1853 is a ...

A simple dare was all it took for Wayne Nelson, the head instructor aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s traditional jujitsu class, to start his journey down the road of being a martial artist. “I ...

Our story begins in the ninth century, on a small collection of island nations that would become known as Japan. It was not Japan as we think of it today, as at this time the island was dotted with ...

Carli Petrus is your Downriver community reporter. Connect with her at Carli.Petrus@wxyz.com. BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Downriver police department is ...

Join Māori and Native Hawaiian communities in Mahi Nā ʻAi, Ulu Ka Pilina — celebrating food, language, and stories to strengthen cultural bonds.

While being exceedingly polite, traditional Japanese jujitsu (literally gentle art) master Rahim El-Amin exuded an aura of confidence and quiet awareness during our meeting. Rahim visited the ...