News Archive

Liaison Meeting IAF-Aikikai / Sep 2020

On Thursday, October 1st, the liaison meeting between the IAF and the Aikikai was held in a very constructive atmosphere. Decisions regarding the IAF General Assembly and the IAF Summit were agreed during the meeting.

Ueshiba Morihei Memorial Museum Reportage on NHK

HK, the public media organization of Japan, broadcasted a very nice news reportage, announcing that the Ueshiba Morihei Memorial Museum has been built in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, his birthplace, to celebrate the achievements of the founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei.

Message of Doshu on Gratitude from Behind Masks

Here are the recent words of Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba regarding the gratitude each of us can feel towards life and simple things, even though we are still affected by the pandemic.

First International Feminine Online Aikido Seminar organized by our Colombian Member

A few day ago, our member in Colombia organized the First International Feminine Online Aikido Seminar and the feedback was great, reaching to over one hundred thousand people around the world. Here is a nice report made by the organizer, Germán Santamaría Sensei.

Happy birthday to Hombu Dojo-cho!

Message of Doshu on Regaining Daily Life

Here is the message from Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba sent today, regarding the regain of daily life after the Emergency Declaration of Japan, including Tokyo, was lifted.

Happy Anniversary, IWGA!

The International World Games Association (IWGA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The organization was founded on 21st of May 1980. 

Messages from Lockdown

Representatives of IAF members expressed and shared their support to Aikidoka not able to practice during the pandemic times.

Stay Safe IAF Campaign

The coronavirus pandemic led to the closure of most of the dojos for an indefinite period of time. But Aikidoka continued to practice by themselves. We invited people all over the world to share moments of Aikido at home.

Message from Doshu regarding Covid-19

Here is the message regarding COVID-19 that Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba sent to the Aikido community today.