Dan grading was held on November 5th and 6th in Yokohama city. Approximately 120 candidates took the exam.

On October 7th and 8th, UK seminar was held in the UK. Thank you very much for the IJKA country chief instructors and members to attend this seminar. The IJKA UK have a strong lineage as high as 7th Dan and some individuals have been loyal followers of Kato Shihan and IJKA for up to 54 years so they have a wealth of experience to draw from. Such loyalty is rarely seen and difficult to find, even in other karate organizations, so IJKA UK is in a unique and proud position. This seminar was held as a memorial for Ron Bell Wood sensei (passed away in December 2022), who was a great contributor to the development of IJKA. We’ll keep great relationship with them for the bright future of IJKA international.

Budo magazine published in Hungary. Thank you very much, our IJKA International President, Avnija Hafuzi!

From April 21th to April 23th, the IJKA Russia National Seminar was held. IJKA International Chief Instructor, Utsumi sensei, taught in the seminar. IJKA Russia is one of the strongest member countries. They understand Japanese culture deeply and are very enthusiastic about training. IJKA Japan will support IJKA Russia and work together to develop and to be more successful. (IJKA don’t bring any politics in karate. One of our strength is friendship.)

Training with national team members and national champion at Yokohama So-gakukan high school.

On March 12th, 1st IJKA Spring Cup was held at Yokosuka Arena. Participants competed as team kumite. They all did their best!

第1回IJKAスプリングカップが横須賀アリーナで開催されました。 チームで一丸となって真剣に取り組む姿はとても輝いていました！

Bernard Buys sensei, Chief instructor IJKA South Africa, visited Japan. He is the first IJKA instructor to visit from overseas after Covid. Although he joined the IJKA as South Africa and was appointed Chief instructor IJKA South Africa just two years ago, IJKA SA already has 2,000 members. He also launched IJKA Branches in Mauritius, Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe. We will keep work together to spread IJKA on the African continent.　　He is very humble, polite and a great instructor to follow. IJKA SA members are lucky to have a leader like him and we are very happy to work together with you. Unfortunately, we still have a little COVID regulation left in Japan but thank you very much for visit us.