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2013-09-22

Chodoin’s desire to heal and save the world struck a chord with Michael Jackson…

 
 Source: The Japan Times Online


 

Daikaku Chodoin, 68, is the founder and president of the United World Karate Association, which combines all five iemoto (the traditional branches of the martial art) with an estimated 50 million practitioners around the world. A kyuudan (9th degree black belt) of Goju-ryu, one of Okinawa ’s “hard-soft” karate styles, Chodoin is a fearless fighter who thrives on going to battle both on and off the dojo floor.

His winning streak began in his 20s: He first struck gold with shipbuilding and later made a killing with real estate and stocks. He has used his vast fortune to fight racial discrimination and supported revolutionary movements in Africa, South America and the Middle East . 
 

In 1985 Chodoin established the World Black Congress in order to unite Africans and that same year he created the Society of International Outer Space Law to draw up a legal framework that would give all nations equal right to space. Chodoin’s desire to heal and save the world struck a chord with Michael Jackson: Since their first meeting in 1997, The King of Pop and the King of karate got along royally. In 1998, Chodoin presented Michael with the Honorary Chairmanship of the United World Karate Association and a godan (fifth degree) black belt. 

68歲的Daikaku Chodoin是世界空手道協會的創始人和總裁,利用比賽贏來的名聲和財富,他一生致力於種族主義的鬥爭並支持非洲、南美、中東的革命變革,Chodoin拯救世界的願望與邁克爾.傑克遜不謀而合。1997年,流行音樂之王空手道之王首次正式會面,1998年,Chodoin授予傑克遜世界空手道協會名譽主席一職,並授予傑克遜黑帶五段。 

一旦你學會保守秘密,人們就會向你傾訴衷腸。我為邁克爾的拜訪安排好了一切。當他的飛機著陸後,我們接到他就直接開往東京去了。他住在酒店裏,但大多數時間呆在我辦公室。我們三天時間都在談論、練習空手道。沒人知道他在這,他非常喜歡這樣。

我們的通話時間不會超過10秒。但這足夠我們相互說你好,想念你,我也是,真棒,再見。邁克爾持續13年都給我電話,每年2次。後來,我們沒說多少話,但一直都有聯繫。

支持藝術家是富人的義務。邁克爾是藝術界和商界中的天才。當他需要資金時,我感覺就像站在神壇旁,樂意將錢投入祭壇。對我來說,他好比宇宙的使者。我分七次給他了2千萬美元,而且我從沒想過再會看到這些錢。我的捐款只是冰山一角。
 


Daikaku Chodoin

It is rich people’s duty to support artists. Michael was a genius in art and business. When he said he was in a jam, I felt like when you stand by a Shinto shrine, happy to throw money into the altar. For me, he was a messenger of the universe. I gave him about 20 million dollars in seven installments, and it never occurred to me that I would ever
see that money again. My contribution was a fraction of what others gave him

MJ
不是真正的黑帶五段(只是名譽上)的,而此傳言出自威爾.史密斯之口,後來被人誤解了。
邁克爾.傑克遜真是太搞笑了。真正的與他相處……他可不是人們想像中的那樣。他就像一個黑帶高手,如果你說了他的壞話,他會狠狠的踢你屁股,是的……邁克爾的踢腿能高過我的頭的黑腰帶榮譽主席邁克爾。





The following is a report of Michael's recent daily events of his visit to Tokyo , Japan .

Jul.24 ,1998- TOKYO JAPAN

He arrived at Narita Airport by UA airline at 3:45 pm. And he appeared in public at 4:30 pm. Some fans could hand present to him. He wore black jacket, white v neck T-shirt, and black hat, no glasses. And he smiled and waved his hands. People went crazy and screamed "Mike!! Mike!!." He rode a black benz. And went to hotel. Many fans were following him. He entered from back door. Then he went up his room 10 floor. And he looked out of the window. Many fans were screaming "Mike! Mike! Mike! Mike! Show me your face please! " He gave his pirrow with message to fan. He had dinner at "Star Hill " Chinese Restaurant.

Jul.25 -, 1998- TOKYO JAPAN

He visited one company in Tokyo afternoon. Next he appeared press conference of "1998 Kick Boxing Chanpion Carnival Allstar Match." It was held in room Kokyuden of Korakuenhanten. He loved Karate. He was given a position of honorary president of World Karate Federation(WKF) and honoraly 5 classes from president Daikaku Choudoin of WKF. "This time, we(WKF) have decided on him to be honorly president of our WKF. Also we gave a position of honorary 5 classes to Mike that loved Karate. And he'll show Karate forms at Allstar Match in Oct.,1998." said Choudoin. "He is very strong from now." said Chodoin. And Mike wore a suit for Karate practice. His name was marked on it in japanese. Then he went to "DANTE" to eat dinner with persons concerned. He ate vegetable dish. After 2 hours, he backed to hotel.

Jul.26 - 1998- TOKYO JAPAN

He cancelled all shopping. But he showed his baby to fan at the window. Sometimes he looked out of the window. And waved his hand and showed peace sign many times. Fans screamed "Stop filty press" or "We love you, Mike!!!!!"

Jul.27 -, 1998- TOKYO JAPAN

He went out hotel at 11:30 am. And he went to hotel Okura to announce his plan. He established Michael Jackson Japan Co., Ltd. And he build two complex of hotel, golf links, restaulant in Japan . And build one complex in Guam . Also he will open first " Wonder Land "in Japan untill Sep.1999. It is including theme park, toy store for children. And it will be build in the world. The profits will be used for children all over the world. During his music was aired, he moved his head and body. Then he visit to Aoyama Book Cneter(24hours), Kamera no Doi(Electric), Tower Record in Shibuya. And back to Capitol Tokyu Hotel to change his clothes. Again he went to Hotel Okura to appeare "Karate Olympic Party." He made speech some times on the stage. Fans said "Mike, I love you!!." He smiled at fans. And he had dinner - Japanese Sushi or orange juice. Then he went to Lunapark.

Jul.28 -, 1998- TOKYO JAPAN

He left hotel at noon. He gave sign at many fans. And he visited Sony and went to Tokyo JOYPOLIS. Many fans enterted there with him. He rode many atractions - HALFPIPE CANYON , TIMEFALL, RAIL CHASE THE RIDE, etc. He really enjyoied. He left sign there. (He visited there when he came to Japan for HIStory tour in 1996.) Then he went to Narita airpot with many fans. He flew out Japan to LA via Singapore at 6:45 pm by SQ12.

 

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