The Kaga, one of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's two Izumo-class carriers, completed a rare mission last fall -- carrying judo uniforms from Japan to children in the Pacific island nation of Palau.Placing the brand new judo kits, a total of 75 in all, packed in several cardboard boxes on the 250-meter helicopter carrier, was one way to avoid the high shipping costs required to send the uniforms, with the Japanese Defense Ministry carrying out the operation via the Japanese Embassy in Palau. Months later, the children's judo instructors say they have made a positive impact on the …READ FULL ARTICLE
