Judo federation to form independent committee

Judo federation to form independent committee

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Saito, who is in charge of team development for the All Japan Judo Federation, apologizes for an abuse scandal, during a Japanese Olympic Committee emergency meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2013 of national sporting bodies' coaches responsible for team development. The AJJF announced the same day formation of a third-party advisory committee to handle crises management in the wake of a scandal in which 15 top female judo wrestlers accused their former coach of physical and verbal abuse.

Judo's executive council calls for Uemura's dismissal

Judo's executive council calls for Uemura's dismissal

TOKYO, Japan - Haruki Uemura (back L), chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation, attends a federation council meeting at Tokyo's Kodokan Hall on June 25, 2013. The AJJF has agreed to reconvene a council meeting in the coming weeks after its members proposed discussing Uemura's dismissal. (Pool photo)

Judo's executive council calls for Uemura's dismissal

Judo's executive council calls for Uemura's dismissal

TOKYO, Japan - Haruki Uemura (back C), chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation, attends a federation council meeting at Tokyo's Kodokan Hall on June 25, 2013. The AJJF has agreed to reconvene a council meeting in the coming weeks after its members proposed discussing Uemura's dismissal. (Pool photo)

Judo champ Yamashita at memorial ceremony for rival Saito

Judo champ Yamashita at memorial ceremony for rival Saito

Yasuhiro Yamashita, vice president of the All Japan Judo Federation, leaves the stage after delivering a eulogy at the memorial service for Hitoshi Saito, a two-time Olympic champion and member of the executive board of the AJJF, held in Tokyo on March 15, 2015. Saito died of cancer at the age 54 on Jan. 20. (Pool photo by Jiji Press) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo champ Yamashita bids farewell to rival Saito at ceremony

Judo champ Yamashita bids farewell to rival Saito at ceremony

Yasuhiro Yamashita, vice president of the All Japan Judo Federation, delivers a farewell speech at a memorial ceremony for Hitoshi Saito, a two-time Olympic champion and member of the executive board of the AJJF, held in Tokyo on March 15, 2015. Saito died of cancer at the age 54 on Jan. 20. (Pool photo by Jiji Press) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo