Dr. Martin Joh. Meyer
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Vor 8 Jahren ist eine junge Frau verschwunden. Seit 8 Jahren gräbt eine Mutter Stück für Stück einen Wald um. Sie sucht in Seen.
Jetzt 8 Jahre später kurz vor Weihachten ein Geständnis und der Gang zu den sterblichen Überresten.
Es ist nur zum Weinen. 🖤
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Jetzt 8 Jahre später kurz vor Weihachten ein Geständnis und der Gang zu den sterblichen Überresten.
Es ist nur zum Weinen. 🖤
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Acht Jahre nach Verschwinden von Jennifer S. gestand Ex-Freund die Tat
Im Jänner 2018 war die Frau aus ihrer Wohnung in Wien-Brigittenau verschwunden. In der Nähe von Allentsteig in Niederösterreich wurden sterbliche Überreste gefunden
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December 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Vor 8 Jahren ist eine junge Frau verschwunden. Seit 8 Jahren gräbt eine Mutter Stück für Stück einen Wald um. Sie sucht in Seen.
Jetzt 8 Jahre später kurz vor Weihachten ein Geständnis und der Gang zu den sterblichen Überresten.
Es ist nur zum Weinen. 🖤
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Jetzt 8 Jahre später kurz vor Weihachten ein Geständnis und der Gang zu den sterblichen Überresten.
Es ist nur zum Weinen. 🖤
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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This research team have also contributed to the exhibition book (forthcoming in February from British Museum Press). If you're not in London in the spring, but still feel that you need more samurai in your life, the book will be available worldwide:
www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/samurai-pape...
www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/samurai-pape...
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This research team have also contributed to the exhibition book (forthcoming in February from British Museum Press). If you're not in London in the spring, but still feel that you need more samurai in your life, the book will be available worldwide:
www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/samurai-pape...
www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/samurai-pape...
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The exhibition draws on an ongoing research project involving over 20 scholars from around the world, who have been incredibly generous with their time and expertise and have taught me a lot. Publications from the project will appear in 2026.
(The photo shows a much earlier samurai research team)
(The photo shows a much earlier samurai research team)
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The exhibition draws on an ongoing research project involving over 20 scholars from around the world, who have been incredibly generous with their time and expertise and have taught me a lot. Publications from the project will appear in 2026.
(The photo shows a much earlier samurai research team)
(The photo shows a much earlier samurai research team)
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From 3 February 2026, the special exhibition "Samurai" will be at the British Museum. I've had a lot of fun working on this together with the brilliant Rosina Buckland. If you happen to be in London, and feel that you need more samurai in your life, do drop by!
www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...
www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...
Samurai
This major exhibition reveals the real story of the samurai, from medieval battlefields to modern blockbusters.
www.britishmuseum.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
From 3 February 2026, the special exhibition "Samurai" will be at the British Museum. I've had a lot of fun working on this together with the brilliant Rosina Buckland. If you happen to be in London, and feel that you need more samurai in your life, do drop by!
www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...
www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...
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As more women turn to karate, the sport has become a symbol of Iran's changing society, where a young, urban generation is quietly challenging traditional gender roles and societal norms.
Iranian girls use karate to kick down social barriers
All martial arts were temporarily banned for women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution but were later reinstated under stricter dress code regulations.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
As more women turn to karate, the sport has become a symbol of Iran's changing society, where a young, urban generation is quietly challenging traditional gender roles and societal norms.
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自分についてあれこれ詮索されたくはないけどかといっていないものとして扱われたいわけでもなくて、これを描いたやつもどこか知らんとこでご飯食べたり遊んだり寝たりしてるんだな程度の解像度では認識されていたい欲があるんだろうなぁ そうじゃなければ筆名で日常ポストとかしないほうがいいんだし
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
自分についてあれこれ詮索されたくはないけどかといっていないものとして扱われたいわけでもなくて、これを描いたやつもどこか知らんとこでご飯食べたり遊んだり寝たりしてるんだな程度の解像度では認識されていたい欲があるんだろうなぁ そうじゃなければ筆名で日常ポストとかしないほうがいいんだし
Just finished reading "Anko Itosu. The Man. The Master. The Myth", written by acclaimed researcher Thomas Feldmann. Overall fantastic piece! Feldmann tells a detailed, interesting story about the life of Itosu and backs it up with countless sources, which he also places into historical context.
ANKŌ ITOSU. THE MAN. THE MASTER. THE MYTH.: Biography of a Legend
ANKŌ ITOSU. THE MAN. THE MASTER. THE MYTH.: Biography of a Legend : Feldmann, Thomas: Amazon.de: Books
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October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Just finished reading "Anko Itosu. The Man. The Master. The Myth", written by acclaimed researcher Thomas Feldmann. Overall fantastic piece! Feldmann tells a detailed, interesting story about the life of Itosu and backs it up with countless sources, which he also places into historical context.
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I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.
October 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.
@paulbowman.bsky.social Dear Paul, we have to talk/ write about this.
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Everything you need to know about the UFC White House event | Sporting News
The UFC is set to host an unprecedented event on the South Lawn of the White House in 2026. Here is everything you need to know.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
@paulbowman.bsky.social Dear Paul, we have to talk/ write about this.
www.sportingnews.com/us/mma/news/...
www.sportingnews.com/us/mma/news/...
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Talking with Lauren Miller and Peter Katz about the future of martial arts studies
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Martial Arts Studies
Podcast in Bildung · Halbmonatlich · Conversations on the academic field of Martial Arts Studies, hosted by Professor Lauren Miller of Texas Tech University and featuring academics, scholars and exper...
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August 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Talking with Lauren Miller and Peter Katz about the future of martial arts studies
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Morning in Kyiv. No sleep. Air quality is extremely bad. City is covered in thick smoke.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
July 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Morning in Kyiv. No sleep. Air quality is extremely bad. City is covered in thick smoke.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
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Happy to have been able to share what aikido can teach about cognitive empathy in post-conflict interactions. #aikido #martialarts #martialartsstudies #businesscommunication #abc #associationforbusinesscommunication #empathy
ABC Conference, NHH, Bergen, Norway
🙏 Jeanette Heidewald for the picture
ABC Conference, NHH, Bergen, Norway
🙏 Jeanette Heidewald for the picture
June 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Happy to have been able to share what aikido can teach about cognitive empathy in post-conflict interactions. #aikido #martialarts #martialartsstudies #businesscommunication #abc #associationforbusinesscommunication #empathy
ABC Conference, NHH, Bergen, Norway
🙏 Jeanette Heidewald for the picture
ABC Conference, NHH, Bergen, Norway
🙏 Jeanette Heidewald for the picture
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German spy agency classifies the far-right Alternative for Germany as an extremist entity that threatens democracy: cnn.it/4k2Tlle
German spy agency labels far-right AfD ‘extremist’ | CNN
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist entity that threatens democracy, a move enabling it to better monitor the party ...
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May 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
German spy agency classifies the far-right Alternative for Germany as an extremist entity that threatens democracy: cnn.it/4k2Tlle
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Thanks to brilliant researcher Thomas Feldmann for his nice review of my 2022 book about martial arts definitions.
karateresearch.com/2025/03/22/b...
karateresearch.com/2025/03/22/b...
Book review: The Six-Attribute Model to define martial arts
For the academic study of karate, it is also important to think outside the box. I always look to see what’s new on the market and what scholarly approach the authors have chosen for their research…
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March 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thanks to brilliant researcher Thomas Feldmann for his nice review of my 2022 book about martial arts definitions.
karateresearch.com/2025/03/22/b...
karateresearch.com/2025/03/22/b...
Why does Trump meet Conor McGregor? Readers of my piece about "martial arts washing" know.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘Martial arts washing’ as a special case of ‘sportswashing’
Well-known cases of ‘sportswashing’ in combat sports are the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ in Zaire in 1974 as well as the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ in 1975. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, however, a v...
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March 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Why does Trump meet Conor McGregor? Readers of my piece about "martial arts washing" know.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
My article about how politicians like #Putin, #Kadyrov, and #Macron, as well as tech autocrats like #Musk and #Zuckerberg are connected to martial arts as a sportswashing device now has a thousand readers 😭
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘Martial arts washing’ as a special case of ‘sportswashing’
Well-known cases of ‘sportswashing’ in combat sports are the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ in Zaire in 1974 as well as the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ in 1975. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, however, a v...
www.tandfonline.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My article about how politicians like #Putin, #Kadyrov, and #Macron, as well as tech autocrats like #Musk and #Zuckerberg are connected to martial arts as a sportswashing device now has a thousand readers 😭
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Finally, my article about the connections between martial arts and hockey has been published in French.
March 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Finally, my article about the connections between martial arts and hockey has been published in French.
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Japanese courts continue their trend of going light on sexual offenses - even when kids are involved. A Tokyo court handed down a five-year suspended sentence to Innovation Party member Shiiki Tamotsu, who admitted to raping a 12yo girl he met in Kabukicho.
Ex-Legislator in Japan Gets Light Sentence for Raping Minor - Unseen Japan
Politician Shiiki Tamotsu admitted in court that he sexually assaulted a child. So why did he get off so easy?
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February 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Japanese courts continue their trend of going light on sexual offenses - even when kids are involved. A Tokyo court handed down a five-year suspended sentence to Innovation Party member Shiiki Tamotsu, who admitted to raping a 12yo girl he met in Kabukicho.
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Call for Papers for a special issue of Martial Arts Studies, focusing on theory development within the field. #cfp #martialartsstudies #culturaltheory
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Announcements | Martial Arts Studies
Martial Arts Studies publishes the highest quality academic work on any aspect of martial arts studies. It aspires to stimulate and enrich the development of research and scholarship in martial arts s...
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January 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Call for Papers for a special issue of Martial Arts Studies, focusing on theory development within the field. #cfp #martialartsstudies #culturaltheory
mas.cardiffuniversitypress.org/announcement...
mas.cardiffuniversitypress.org/announcement...
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East Asian Studies at Sheffield University is an amazing school. We held our 2023 Martial Arts Studies Conference there - for precisely that reason. Please add your voice to fight for East Asian Studies at Sheffield Uni. The UK needs MORE schools like this!
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/sh...
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Sheffield Uni Needs East Asian Studies!
The University of Sheffield has been a global leader in East Asian Studies since its inception as the national centre for modern Japanese Studies in 1963. Korean Studies was introduced in 1979 and mai...
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January 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
East Asian Studies at Sheffield University is an amazing school. We held our 2023 Martial Arts Studies Conference there - for precisely that reason. Please add your voice to fight for East Asian Studies at Sheffield Uni. The UK needs MORE schools like this!
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/sh...
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/sh...
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I thought I’d share some of my favourite episodes of The Martial Arts Studies Podcast. Here’s Dr Devika Karnad on Decolonising Yoga! #martialartsstudies #yoga
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December 2, 2024 at 4:04 PM
I thought I’d share some of my favourite episodes of The Martial Arts Studies Podcast. Here’s Dr Devika Karnad on Decolonising Yoga! #martialartsstudies #yoga
open.spotify.com/episode/3Qgv...
open.spotify.com/episode/3Qgv...