Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Says Women Cannot Step Onto The Sumo Ring
Feb 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Japan’s first female prime minister has taken a firm stance on one of the country’s most enduring and controversial traditions – making it clear that she has no intention of challenging...
MMA Pioneer Caol Uno Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At 50 Years Old
Jan 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Japanese MMA pioneer Caol Uno has been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 50! While the promotion may come later in life, Uno has been operating at an elite grappling level...
MMA Legend Enson Inoue Sentenced To Prison For Importing Chocolate With “Shrooms” To Japan
Oct 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC and PRIDE fighter Enson Inoue has been handed a two-year prison sentence after being caught importing chocolate infused with drugs. However, the sentence has been suspended for four years,...
[WATCH] Japanese MMA Fighter Attempts An Ultra-Rare Executioner Submission
Feb 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Japanese fighter Rei Tsuruya recently secured his place in the UFC with a victory at the Road to UFC Season 2 Finals. But what got the world of MMA – especially the BJJ community –...
AJP: Two Spectacular Tournaments Scheduled To Take Place In Japan
Dec 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Japan is on the brink of a martial arts spectacle… As the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP) prepares to host two major tournaments in Tokyo! The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam (ADGS) is making a grand return...
Joe Rogan on Sumo Wrestling: “It’s A Very Strange Sport”
Sep 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and a Japanese national sport. It originated as a performance in ancient times, whose purpose was to entertain the so-called “Shinto deities“. Today...
History of BJJ In Japan with Takamasa Watanabe, Rickson Gracie Black Belt
Feb 06, 2015BJJEE
A few months ago, we had the chance to interview Marius Varlan a Romanian BJJ player that had been training in Japan. He is a student of Takamasa Watanabe, a Rickson Gracie Black Belt....
