Judoka Naohisa Takato's family and supporters were ecstatic at his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, made all the sweeter by being Japan's first of the games on home ground.Watching on TV at Takato's parents' home in Shimotsuke, Tochigi Prefecture, they oohed and aahed as he advanced through the tournament, a day after the opening of the Olympics.Cheers erupted and everyone leapt from their seats as Takato was crowned champion of the under 60-kilogram division after his opponent was disqualified for committing his third foul."I'm at a loss for words," said Takato's father Norihi…READ FULL ARTICLE
