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In this picture taken on February 27, 2020, a bronze statue of the Japanese founder of judo Jigoro Kano, stands at the entrance to Nada Junior and Senior High School, a place he helped establish, in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture. - Jigoro Kano's picture hangs in dojos worldwide, but the Japanese founder of judo is sometimes overlooked in his own hometown Kobe -- something fans are hoping the Tokyo Olympics will change. He also founded the nation's first physical education college programme, started the forerunner to the Japan Sports Association, and helped establish one of Japan's best high schools -- the Nada School in Kobe. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) / TO GO WITH Oly-2020-2021-judo-Japan-Kano,FOCUS by Shingo ITO FOR "ONE YEAR TO GO UNTIL TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES" PACKAGE