Rod Butler

Shotokan Karate England Chief Instructor. Karate Clubs in London and the South of England. Author of ‘Keinosuke Enoeda ~ Tiger of Shotokan Karate’ & ‘War Baby’

[Rod Butler @KarateUK]

A kind gift from Sensei Seamus O’Dowd in Ireland. Early Sensei Enoeda engraved on a glass presentation plaque. Thank you Sensei Seamus 🙏

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Japan is the kind of country where elementary school kids can safely walk to school alone without any fear.
It’s light-years ahead of the rest of the world.

[Juez Central @Juezcentral]

La FIFA preguntó a una japonesa que por qué recogen la basura en todos los estadios a los que asisten.

Ella lo explicó: "Es nuestra cultura. Pero también es una señal de respeto hacia el país y estadio que nos acoge y hacia nuestros jugadores. Para nosotros es un honor que nos reciban aquí y no podríamos dejar todo hecho un desastre".

Japoneses TQM 🫶

[Rod Butler @KarateUK]

‘Karate Journey’ through Japan and Okinawa, with Sensei Roshan, at the Wanstead Karate Club.

[Rod Butler @KarateUK]

Honouring our heroes on the Anniversary of D-Day 🙏

[SONS OF LIBERTY -MAGA MOVEMENT !!! @eagameover]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂
🎂🥳🎂🥳🎂🥳🎂🥳🥳🎂🥳
Clint Eastwood was born on May 31, 1930, and turns 96 this month.
One of his most well-known quotes is: "Do not let the old man in."
That line became a personal motto about aging, discipline, and refusing to mentally give up. It came from a conversation about staying active, staying curious, and continuing to move forward no matter your age.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and many more ahead.

[Words of Wise | Mindset Coach @Wordofwise_]

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”

— Bruce Lee

[𐙚⋆ @voidwithverses]

“Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid of standing still.”

-Japanese Proverb-

[Rod Butler @KarateUK]

SKE Black and Brown Belt Course

[Rod Butler @KarateUK]

Now THATS what I call a haircut!

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

This barbershop in Japan has been running for more than 90 years, known for its exceptionally high standard of service

[NOBUNAGA🇯🇵🏯_夏樹蒼依 @japan_nobunaga]

To those thinking of moving to Japan,
let me be honest with you.

On the train, we don't talk on the phone.
In a quiet street, we don't shout.
At a restaurant, we wait in line — even when no one is watching.

We bow to strangers.
We pay before we receive.
We apologize before we explain.

These aren't rules. There's no law for any of them.

They are just 1,500 years of small daily promises
we keep, without being asked.

If you can love that, you will love Japan.
And Japan will love you back.

If you can't, please — think it through carefully.

For your sake, and ours. 🇯🇵

[Rod Butler @KarateUK]

@JuliaHB1 Our clever politicians tried to make ‘deals’ instead of leaving, cutting the ties and THEN making trade and fishing deals.

[Rod Butler @KarateUK]

@Miss_Snuffy Starmer is insulting the British, he should be ashamed.

[Vashi Nedomansky, ACE @vashikoo]

Bring back overcranked and undercranked comedy gags!

[NOBUNAGA🇯🇵🏯_夏樹蒼依 @japan_nobunaga]

In Japan, no one tips.

Not because the service is bad.
Because tipping would be an insult.

The server already gave you everything they had.
Money can't add to that.

Japan also has nearly 14x fewer lawyers
per person than the United States.

Not because problems don't happen.

Because most of them get resolved
before anyone needs to threaten anyone.

Think about the last time you tipped 20%
and still got bad service.

Think about the last time you paid a lawyer
just to get what you already deserved.

Japan built a different system.

Not written in law.
Not priced into the bill.

Just expected.
Of everyone.
Always. 🇯🇵

[Samantha Smith @SamanthaTaghoy]

At this point, we’d be better off making the Japanese ambassador our Prime Minister.

He clearly loves Britain more than our current one ever has.