Japan judo chief

TOKYO, Japan - All Japan Judo Federation Chairman Haruki Uemura heads to the federation's board meeting at Kodokan hall in Tokyo on July 30, 2013. The head of Japan's judo governing body is set to resign at the end of August 2013 to take the blame for its misappropriation of funds and the physical abuse of athletes by coaches, board members said. (Pool photo)

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