“I often heard others remark that women cannot excel in karate.” But Oshiro persevered, training her muscles and enduring punches to her belly to strengthen her body. She said she could ...

Training in karate was not always easy for Nobuko Oshiro, who faced bullying and harsh treatment from her instructors as one ...

The pair are due to fly to Japan on Friday A mother who is preparing to compete together with her daughter for the first time at an international karate competition in Japan has described it as a ...