1955
To Osaka for several weeks to instruct in dojo of Bansen Tanaka
1956
Hombu Dojo moves back to Tokyo from Iwama, Several foreign ambassadors invited to public exhibition
1958
U.S. television documentary “Rendezvous with Adventure” filmed (Available from Aikido Journal)
1960
Receives Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from Japanese government
1961
Invited to Hawaii by Hawaii Aikikai (February)Television documentary made by NHK company (Available from Aikido Journal)All-Japan Student Aikido Federation established with Ueshiba as president