Her black curly hair pulled back in a tight bun, Neilu Naini kneels, then bows deeply before a small vase of flowers and a framed picture of an elderly Japanese man. The moment of silence in the small ...

How about a calming trip to Japan on a Monday morning? You don’t need to pack or grab your passport. On the corner of 79th and Quivira in Lenexa, Dojo Cho Neil Segal takes his students into the world ...

Aikido, called the elegant and sophisticated “non-violent” martial art, is the latest craze to hit the body/mind/spirit front–and it’s a good workout. Fast gaining popularity, especially among the ...

Emphasising self-defence rather than victory, Japan's youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born. Two men stood opposite ...

One thought dogged me during the weeks after I resumed practicing aikido in the late '80s, at 41, following a nearly seven-year hiatus: I'm too old for this. Falling safely - and frequently - is ...

Seiji Gomita doesn’t look particularly fierce. A short, 75-year-old Japanese chiropractor of medium build, he appears to be armed with little more than a warm smile and friendly eyes. But woe betide ...

A casual experiment on a tatami mat became a lifelong practice that reshaped the writer’s approach to life. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Founded in the 1920s by Tokyo-based teacher Morihei Ueshiba, the youngest Japanese martial art, aikido, has ...