{"id":4736,"date":"2026-10-21T04:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T04:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pju-upj.org\/?p=4736"},"modified":"2026-10-21T04:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T04:00:32","slug":"kenzo-yamamoto-japon-republica-dominicana-y-el-judo-kenzo-yamamoto-japan-the-dominican-republic-and-judo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pju-upj.org\/?p=4736","title":{"rendered":"Kenzo Yamamoto; Jap\u00f3n, Republica Dominicana y el Judo \/ Kenzo Yamamoto; Japan, the Dominican Republic, and Judo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"San Crist\u00f3bal, Republica Dominicana.- El miembro del Sal\u00f3n de la Fama del Deporte del Judo Panamericano, Kenzo Yamamoto, hizo entrega de los trofeos obtenidos a finales de los a\u00f1os sesenta e inicios de los setenta al Rector Magn\u00edfico del Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Loyola, el reverendo Padre Jos\u00e9 Altagracia Victoriano, S.J., durante la celebraci\u00f3n del Dia de los Antiguos Alumnos de esta Alta Casa de Estudios.
\n\"\"Yamamoto, catalogado como el mejor judoka libra por libra para la \u00e9poca en su divisi\u00f3n de peso a la vez que incursionaba con marcado \u00e9xito invadiendo otras categor\u00edas y la dif\u00edcil categor\u00eda libre de la que llego a ser campe\u00f3n indiscutible.
\nAcompa\u00f1ado del ingeniero Jaime Casanova Mart\u00ednez, presidente de la Uni\u00f3n Panamericana de Judo (UPJ), hizo entrega de su libro de reciente publicaci\u00f3n bajo el t\u00edtulo \u00abDesde el Pa\u00eds del Sol Naciente al Paraiso del Caribe\u00bb<\/em><\/strong>, donde detalla sus vivencias en ambas naciones, destacando las riquezas y ense\u00f1anzas que le ha brindado el privilegio de compartir dos interesantes culturas.
\n\"\"En el mismo Yamamoto describe con precisi\u00f3n su llegada a Republica Dominicana desde su pa\u00eds natal, Jap\u00f3n, en 1956 hasta la fecha en un compendio donde resalta sus familias tanto materna como paterna.
\nEgresado del Instituto Politecnico Loyola, ingeniero electromec\u00e1nico en la Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Madre y Maestra (Pucamaima), diferentes especializaciones tanto en el pa\u00eds como en el extranjero forj\u00e1ndose un espacio importante en el sector t\u00e9cnico nacional.
\nLargo es su trajinar acad\u00e9mico, deportivo y profesional, dedicando tiempo para los deportes como beisbol y judo a la vez que es amante de la m\u00fasica, poes\u00eda y la escritura.
\n\"\"Devoto de la fe cat\u00f3lica y orgulloso de su familia, esposa e hijos, con prendas de compa\u00f1erismo, amistad y honestidad adornan a Kenzo como un ente social en Rep\u00fablica Dominicana
\nLas entregas se hicieron sumamente emotivas ante un auditorio repleto de antiguos alumnos cuya referencia inicia a finales de los a\u00f1os cincuenta hasta nuestros d\u00edas.
\nPreviamente la Confederaci\u00f3n Dominicana de Judo (Condojudo), al finalizar la tradicional homilia del Dia de los Antiguos Alumnos, hizo entrega de un reconocimiento al Instituto Politecnico Loyola como entidad pionera en la pr\u00e1ctica de esta disciplina desde 1962 en la \"\"ciudad de San Crist\u00f3bal.
\n\u00abEmocionado y complacido por el accionar de Kenzo quien es un s\u00edmbolo de la esencia de la filosof\u00eda del judo, mi profesor\u00bb, as\u00ed se expres\u00f3 Casanova Mart\u00ednez al finalizar la actividad.
\n18 abril 2026.-
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\"\"San Crist\u00f3bal, Dominican Republic.\u2013<\/strong> Kenzo Yamamoto, an inductee into the Panamerican Judo Hall of Fame, presented trophies he earned during the late 1960s and early 1970s to the Rector of the Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Loyola, the Reverend Father Jos\u00e9 Altagracia Victoriano, S.J., during the institution\u2019s Alumni Day celebration.
\nYamamoto was considered the best pound-for-pound judoka of his era within his weight class;<\/span><\/span> he also competed with notable success in other weight divisions, as well as in the challenging \u00abopen\u00bb (unrestricted) category, where he became the undisputed champion.<\/span><\/span>
\nAccompanied by engineer Jaime Casanova Mart\u00ednez, president of the Panamerican Judo Union (PJU), Yamamoto also presented his recently published book, *Desde el Pa\u00eds del Sol Naciente al Para\u00edso del Caribe*<\/em><\/strong> (\u00abFrom the Land of the Rising Sun to the Caribbean Paradise\u00bb). In it, he recounts his experiences in both nations, highlighting the richness and lessons gained from the privilege of engaging with two distinct and fascinating cultures.<\/span><\/span>
\nThe book provides a detailed account of his journey from his native Japan to the Dominican Republic in 1956 and his life there since, while also offering insights into his maternal and paternal family backgrounds.<\/span><\/span>
\nAn alumnus of the Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Loyola and an electromechanical engineer\u2014having graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)\u2014Yamamoto pursued various specializations both in the Dominican Republic and abroad, establishing a significant presence within the national technical sector.<\/span><\/span> His academic, athletic, and professional journey has been extensive; he has dedicated time to sports such as baseball and judo, while also nurturing a deep passion for music, poetry, and writing.<\/span><\/span>
\nA devout Catholic and a man proud of his family\u2014his wife and children\u2014Kenzo is distinguished by his spirit of camaraderie, friendship, and honesty, qualities that define his presence within society in the Dominican Republic.
\nThe presentations were deeply moving, taking place before an audience filled with alumni spanning from the late 1950s to the present day.<\/span><\/span> Earlier, following the traditional homily held for Alumni Day, the Dominican Judo Confederation (Condojudo) presented an award to the Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Loyola, recognizing it as a pioneer in the practice of the sport in the city of San Crist\u00f3bal since 1962.
\n\u00abI am moved and delighted by the actions of Kenzo\u2014my teacher\u2014who embodies the very essence of the philosophy of judo,\u00bb remarked Casanova Mart\u00ednez at the conclusion of the event.<\/span><\/span>
\nApril 18, 2026.\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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