Yoshimi Masaki, the 1985 world open weight judo champion who famously anchored Japan’s golden era alongside legendary figures like Yasuhiro Yamashita and Hitoshi Saito, has died at the age of 64, according to an announcement by the All Japan Judo Federation. The All Japan Judo Federation announced the death on August 2. While a specific ...
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Yoshimi Masaki, the 1985 World Judo Championships winner in the men's open weight category, passed away on August 30th at the age of 64. The All Japan Judo Federation announced his death on September 2nd. A native of Osaka Prefecture, he rose to prominence during his time at Tenri High School in Nara Prefecture…