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Nagoya to host PLAY for LIFE 2026 sports event
Tennis Lounge will host ‘PLAY for LIFE 2026’ in Nagoya on November 14–15, 2026. Held at the Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER and the Tennis Lounge Sakae Sky Stage, the free event aims to promote regional health and intergenerational interaction through various sports experiences, including tennis, soccer, baseball, and boxing.
In the realm of competitive karate, the 58th All Japan Karate Championship was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Kazushi Watanabe secured his first All Japan title in the men’s open weight category, while Mihiro Suzuki achieved a historic fourth consecutive victory in the women’s category. These results serve as primary selections for the upcoming 14th World Karate Championships in 2027.
Additionally, at the 14th World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships in Poland, Japanese athletes showed strong performances. Soji Okumura advanced to the finals in the men’s individual kata, and the Yakumo Gakuen High School team reached the women’s team kata finals.
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Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER · Ippei Yamazaki · Kazushi Watanabe · Mihiro Suzuki · Nagoya · Rina Tanaka · Shin Kyokushinkai · Shinkyokushinkai · Tennis Lounge
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mihiro Suzuki achieved a record-breaking fourth consecutive victory in the women's tournament. vitup.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The tournament serves as the first selection for the 14th World Karate Championship. vitup.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kazushi Watanabe won the men's heavyweight tournament at the 58th All Japan Karate Championship. vitup.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ippei Yamazaki won the men's kata division. vitup.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rina Tanaka won the women's kata division. vitup.jp