Japanese martial arts federations announce upcoming 2026 championships

The All Japan Judo Federation has released the tournament brackets for the 2026 Kodokan Cup All Japan Judo Weight Category Championships. The event is scheduled for November 7 and 8, 2026, at Chiba Gin Arena. This competition serves as a selection trial for the Japan national team for the Grand Slam Tokyo 2026, as well as for the latter half of the 2026 intensive training program.

Separately, the All Japan Karate Federation has released the guidelines and opened entries for the 54th All Japan Karate Championships and the 5th All Japan Karate Kata Team Championships. These events are set to take place on December 12 and 13, 2026, at the Tokyo Budokan and Nippon Budokan, respectively.