Kanō Jigorō’s 161st Birthday Google Doodle: Internet Giant Celebrates Japan’s Father of Judo in Series of Illustrations

Search engine giant Google celebrates Kanō Jigorō’s 161st birthday on October 28. Kanō Jigorō was a celebrated Japanese martial artist and the founder of Judo. Kanō was also the first Asian member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1909. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition, and in 1960, the IOC approved Judo as an official Olympic sport. This is presented in a series of illustrations of the Kanō Jigorō’s 161st birthday Google Doodle made by CA-based artist Cynthia Cheng.

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#Kanō Jigorō's 161st Birthday #

Date: October 28, 2021

Today’s Doodle, illustrated by Los Angeles, CA-based artist Cynthia Cheng, celebrates Japan’s “Father of Judo,” Professor Kanō Jigorō, on his 161st birthday. The name Judo means “the gentle way” and the sport is built … pic.twitter.com/ER6rOhjbQZ

— Goggle Doddle (@GoggleDoddle) October 27, 2021

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10/28のDoodleは嘉納治五郎先生。 https://t.co/Xwxsxf1qz6

— mushagumi＠丁寧な説明より正確な説明を (@mushagumi) October 27, 2021

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