Sensei Takeo Iwami, 8th Dan Kodokan, Honorary President of Hong Kong Judo Association, passed away peacefully the day before yesterday.
Sensei Takeo Iwami received the medal "Order of the Rising Sun (旭日双光勳章)" awarded by the Japanese Government, due to his great contribution for the development of Judo.
Sensei Takeo Iwami has made great contributions to the development of Judo in Hong Kong and Macau, and the Judo community will always miss him!