Taichi Ashikawa Wins First Asian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Title

Taichi Ashikawa, 35, a member of Shonan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Hiratsuka (representative Marcio Nakamura), took first place at the Asian Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship held in Chiba in July. Ashikawa secured the title by defeating opponents ranked above him and claimed his first continental championship. His victory was celebrated by his local academy and marks a major milestone in his competitive career.