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Welcome to Japan B, a martial arts channel dedicated to exploring Japan’s lesser-known cultural heritage. While martial arts are the main focus of this channel, we also plan to cover a wide variety of topics related to Japan, including religious beliefs, unique tourist destinations, traditional culture, folklore, yokai, and native wildlife related to martial arts. Honorifics have been omitted for all individuals mentioned in this video. The narration in our videos is generated using AI. Our priority is that the meaning is conveyed clearly through the context and can be easily understood by Japanese speakers. Therefore, perfect pronunciation is not a priority for this channel. Comments are always welcome. However, insulting, hostile, or deliberately provocative comments will be removed as soon as they are noticed. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a positive and enjoyable environment for all viewers.

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E009 Who Invented the Black Belt? | The Dai Nippon Butokukai (Part 2) Japanese Martial Arts Podcast

E009 Who Invented the Black Belt? | The Dai Nippon Butokukai (Part 2) Japanese Martial Arts Podcast Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Toyama Kanken: Why True Karate Has No Style

Toyama Kanken: Why True Karate Has No Style Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E008 How Japan Saved — Then Weaponized — Martial Arts | The Dai Nippon Butokukai (Part 1)

E008 How Japan Saved — Then Weaponized — Martial Arts | The Dai Nippon Butokukai (Part 1) Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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So Doshin's Dark Past and the Birth of Shorinji Kempo

So Doshin's Dark Past and the Birth of Shorinji Kempo Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Wado-Ryu Up Close | 44th Japan Classical Martial Arts Exhibition 2026

Wado-Ryu Up Close | 44th Japan Classical Martial Arts Exhibition 2026 Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E007 5 Famous Japanese Swords and Their Legends Part 1 | Japan B Budo Chronicles Podcast

E007 5 Famous Japanese Swords and Their Legends Part 1 | Japan B Budo Chronicles Podcast Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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What Did Japan's First Karate Magazine Talk About?

What Did Japan's First Karate Magazine Talk About? Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Japan's Oldest Kempo? Araki-ryu, The Forgotten Samurai Fighting Art | Martial Arts Documentary

Japan's Oldest Kempo? Araki-ryu, The Forgotten Samurai Fighting Art | Martial Arts Documentary Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E006 Why Experts Lose Street Fights: Book: The Study of Brawling by Koppo's Seishi Horibe Podcast

E006 Why Experts Lose Street Fights: Book: The Study of Brawling by Koppo's Seishi Horibe Podcast Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Nippon Kempo: The MMA Pioneer That Came Before UFC And the Real Hadouken | Martial Arts Documentary

Nippon Kempo: The MMA Pioneer That Came Before UFC And the Real Hadouken | Martial Arts Documentary Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Why Did GHQ Ban Budo? — The Budo Senmon Gakko & Dai Nippon Butokukai

Why Did GHQ Ban Budo? — The Budo Senmon Gakko & Dai Nippon Butokukai Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E005 The Gentle Art Was Never Gentle: The True Quick History of Jujutsu

E005 The Gentle Art Was Never Gentle: The True Quick History of Jujutsu Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Takeda Sokaku The Forgotten Master Who Created Aiki : Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu Master History

Takeda Sokaku The Forgotten Master Who Created Aiki : Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu Master History Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Kano Jigoro's Secret Foundation: The Ancient Jujutsu School That Birthed Judo | Tenjin Shinyo Ryu

Kano Jigoro's Secret Foundation: The Ancient Jujutsu School That Birthed Judo | Tenjin Shinyo Ryu Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E004 The Hidden History of Dutch Kickboxing: How a Small Country Conquered Combat Sports Podcast

E004 The Hidden History of Dutch Kickboxing: How a Small Country Conquered Combat Sports Podcast Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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From Killing to Healing: The Lost Medical History of Jujutsu | Japanese Martial Arts Documentary

From Killing to Healing: The Lost Medical History of Jujutsu | Japanese Martial Arts Documentary Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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The Mas Oyama History Forgot — Ethnic Identity, Political Intrigue & the Birth of Kyokushin

The Mas Oyama History Forgot — Ethnic Identity, Political Intrigue & the Birth of Kyokushin Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E003 Bushido: How Killing Techniques Became Living Philosophy Podcast

E003 Bushido: How Killing Techniques Became Living Philosophy Podcast Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Mabuni Kenwa: The Founder of Shito-ryu Karate

Mabuni Kenwa: The Founder of Shito-ryu Karate Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Before Conde Koma: The Judo Master Who Taught the US President | Yamashita Yoshitsugu

Before Conde Koma: The Judo Master Who Taught the US President | Yamashita Yoshitsugu Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E002 How Politics Rebranded Okinawan Karate | JapanB Martial Arts Budo Chronicles

E002 How Politics Rebranded Okinawan Karate | JapanB Martial Arts Budo Chronicles Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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The Real Miyagi: The Untold Life of the Founder of Goju-Ryu Karate

The Real Miyagi: The Untold Life of the Founder of Goju-Ryu Karate Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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E001 Podcast How Japan Engineered Modern Martial Arts: Dai Nippon Butokukai

E001 Podcast How Japan Engineered Modern Martial Arts: Dai Nippon Butokukai Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Motobu Choki : Real combat. Real power. Karate that Shook Japan’s Masters | Martial Arts Documentary

Motobu Choki : Real combat. Real power. Karate that Shook Japan’s Masters | Martial Arts Documentary Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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The Jujutsu Master Who Shaped Modern Karate | The Forgotten Founder of Wado-Ryu

The Jujutsu Master Who Shaped Modern Karate | The Forgotten Founder of Wado-Ryu Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Taido: The Man Who Was Supposed to Die in WWII — and What He Did Instead

Taido: The Man Who Was Supposed to Die in WWII — and What He Did Instead Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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The Execution Grounds that Built Japanese Culture

The Execution Grounds that Built Japanese Culture Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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He Fled His Country, Learned a Secret Martial Art, Then Refused to Teach It | Uechi-Ryu

He Fled His Country, Learned a Secret Martial Art, Then Refused to Teach It | Uechi-Ryu Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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5 Martial Arts Masters Japan Hid From The World

5 Martial Arts Masters Japan Hid From The World Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Sumo isn't Just Fat Men: 12 Brutal Sumo Fights

Sumo isn't Just Fat Men: 12 Brutal Sumo Fights Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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History of MMA in Japan: From Edo Period Samurai to PRIDE and Beyond

History of MMA in Japan: From Edo Period Samurai to PRIDE and Beyond Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Wakaki Takemaru: The Pioneer of Japanese Bodybuilding Who Shaped Modern Martial Arts

Wakaki Takemaru: The Pioneer of Japanese Bodybuilding Who Shaped Modern Martial Arts Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Zenya Kunii: The Undefeated Martial Artist Called the Modern Miyamoto Musashi

Zenya Kunii: The Undefeated Martial Artist Called the Modern Miyamoto Musashi Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Where Does Samurai Spirit Bushido Come From? The Spiritual Foundations of Martial Arts and Japan

Where Does Samurai Spirit Bushido Come From? The Spiritual Foundations of Martial Arts and Japan Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Is Karate Really Not Strike First? Funakoshi Gichin vs Mas Oyama

Is Karate Really Not Strike First? Funakoshi Gichin vs Mas Oyama Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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From Jujutsu to Judo: How Jigoro Kano Redefined Martial Arts

From Jujutsu to Judo: How Jigoro Kano Redefined Martial Arts Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Is Jujutsu a Chinese Martial Art? Why Japanese Sources Matter

Is Jujutsu a Chinese Martial Art? Why Japanese Sources Matter Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Chakuriki: The Lost Martial Art that Inspired Mas Oyama and Kyokushin Karate

Chakuriki: The Lost Martial Art that Inspired Mas Oyama and Kyokushin Karate Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Japan’s Last Spiritual Fighter Who Challenged MMA!

Japan’s Last Spiritual Fighter Who Challenged MMA! Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Is Koppo Really an Ancient Martial Art? The True Story of Koppo, Japan’s Hidden Martial Art

Is Koppo Really an Ancient Martial Art? The True Story of Koppo, Japan’s Hidden Martial Art Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Tatsukuma Ushijima: Judo Master Who Shaped Kimura |Politics & Martial Arts Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Visit a Samurai’s Home | Edo Period Samurai Life & Martial Arts in Japan

Visit a Samurai’s Home | Edo Period Samurai Life & Martial Arts in Japan Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Samurai Revenge: When the Law Fails

Samurai Revenge: When the Law Fails Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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The Modern History of Karate | From Okinawa to the World’s Martial Arts Stage

The Modern History of Karate | From Okinawa to the World’s Martial Arts Stage Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Was Funakoshi Gichin, the Father of Karate, Just an Amateur? PART 2

Was Funakoshi Gichin, the Father of Karate, Just an Amateur? PART 2 Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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The First Kodokan : Temple Origins & Rise of Judo | (Part 3) The Father of Judo: Kano Jigoro

The First Kodokan : Temple Origins & Rise of Judo | (Part 3) The Father of Judo: Kano Jigoro Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Was Funakoshi Gichin, the Father of Karate, Just an Amateur? PART 1

Was Funakoshi Gichin, the Father of Karate, Just an Amateur? PART 1 Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Kano Jigoro’s Youth: A Frail Boy Becomes a Jujutsu Master | (Part 2) The Father of Judo: Kano Jigoro

Kano Jigoro’s Youth: A Frail Boy Becomes a Jujutsu Master | (Part 2) The Father of Judo: Kano Jigoro Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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What Is Jujutsu, Anyway? | (Part 1) The Father of Judo: Kano Jigoro

What Is Jujutsu, Anyway? | (Part 1) The Father of Judo: Kano Jigoro Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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So Neichu: Teacher of Mas Oyama and Shaper of Korean and Japanese History and Political Movements

So Neichu: Teacher of Mas Oyama and Shaper of Korean and Japanese History and Political Movements Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Japan Earthquake Predicted by Catfish? Catfish Worship and Cuisine | Lesser Known Japanese Beliefs 6

Japan Earthquake Predicted by Catfish? Catfish Worship and Cuisine | Lesser Known Japanese Beliefs 6 Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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What is Waterfall Training? The Secrets of Takigyo | Lesser Known Japanese Culture Vol. 6

What is Waterfall Training? The Secrets of Takigyo | Lesser Known Japanese Culture Vol. 6 Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Traditional Japanese Divination and Shamanism Explained | Lesser Known Japanese Culture Vol. 5

Traditional Japanese Divination and Shamanism Explained | Lesser Known Japanese Culture Vol. 5 Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Martial Arts Greatest Mixed-Weapon MMA Master : Hideo Sonobe Female Naginata Master Documentary Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Is Ninjutsu a Real Martial Art? : The Truth About Ninjas

Is Ninjutsu a Real Martial Art? : The Truth About Ninjas Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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15 Traditional Japanese Dojo Rules You Should Know 🥋 | Japanese Etiquette & Culture Explained

15 Traditional Japanese Dojo Rules You Should Know 🥋 | Japanese Etiquette & Culture Explained Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Sawai Kenichi: Founder of Taikiken Taiki Seisei Kenpo

Sawai Kenichi: Founder of Taikiken Taiki Seisei Kenpo Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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I Tried Alien Sushi | Japanese Cuisine Secret Dishes Vol 6

I Tried Alien Sushi | Japanese Cuisine Secret Dishes Vol 6 Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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Kitsune Fox and Tanuki in Japanese Culture: Mystical Tricksters of Japan's Folklore

Kitsune Fox and Tanuki in Japanese Culture: Mystical Tricksters of Japan's Folklore Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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The Role of Martial Arts Culture During World War II

The Role of Martial Arts Culture During World War II Japan B Wisdom of Elders

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