Judo in Taiwan, 1895-1945: The Dark Side of Martial Arts Politics

Judo in Taiwan, 1895-1945: The Dark Side of Martial Arts Politics
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  Dong Jhy and J. A. Mangan. 2018. “Japanese Cultural Imperialism in Taiwan: Judo as an Instrument of Colonial Conditioning.” in Mangan, Horton, Ren and Ok (eds.) Japanese Imperialism: Politics and Sport in East Asia – Rejection, Resentment and Revanchism…. Continue Reading →

Research Notes: Judo’s Triple Transformation in The China Press (1932)

Research Notes: Judo’s Triple Transformation in The China Press (1932)
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  Doing the Homework Students of Martial Arts Studies are the fortunate few.  As research areas go, ours is pretty interesting. Yet as I review the literature (even recent publications from big name academic presses), it is clear that many… Continue Reading →

Seeking Identity with a T-Shirt: Uniforms in the Martial Arts

Seeking Identity with a T-Shirt: Uniforms in the Martial Arts
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  The Varieties of Uniformity   My Monday evening study-group just passes a milestone. Somehow it never even occurred to me that this was on the horizon, though I was the one who (inadvertently) set things in motion.  An acquaintance… Continue Reading →