URASOE, Okinawa Prefecture--Nobuko Oshiro didn't back off when her instructor of an Okinawan-style dance suggested that she take karate to improve her dance steps. “I found that a karate dojo ...

Originating in Okinawa, Miyagi-Do is the Miyagi family's karate legacy emphasizing self-defense, spiritual enlightenment, and self-betterment. Miyagi-Do is eternally remembered for the unusual ...

The 31-year-old's Aug. 6 achievement in karate’s “kata ... been able to teach the children of Okinawa that they can also achieve their dreams if they do not give up and continue to pursue ...

Its popularity has surged following the inclusion, and an increasing number of karate fans all over the world are visiting Okinawa to learn the martial art in its birth place. There are said to be ...

“Health and fitness play a huge role in learning karate. It’s a very physical activity and we train hard to be in great mental and physical health,” Mott said. In addition, he said, karate is about ...