Japan Open Championship hosts inaugural men's physique competition

The 37th Japan Open Championship held at the Okaya Koki Nagoya Public Hall featured the inaugural men's physique category. Kosuke Katsurayama won the title, marking his second championship of the season following his victory at the Sportec Cup.

In addition to the Japan Open, several bodybuilding and physique competitions, including the 44th Tochigi Prefecture Bodybuilding Championship, were held at the Oyama City Cultural Center. These events brought together hundreds of competitors to showcase physical conditioning and muscularity.