# Shinkyokushinkai All Japan Karate Championship

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/shinkyokushinkai-all-japan-karate-championship
> Updated: 2026-10-14T03:00:16.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The 58th Shinkyokushinkai Open Tournament All Japan Karate Championship took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The event functioned as the initial Japanese selection trial for the 14th Open Tournament World Karate Championship, which is set for October 2027.

In the men’s division, Kazushi Watanabe won his first All Japan title in the kumite category by defeating Yuki Okada, while Ippei Yamazaki claimed victory in the kata division. In the women’s division, Mihiro Suzuki won her fourth consecutive kumite title, marking her 11th consecutive victory since December 2022. Rina Tanaka secured her second All Japan title in the women’s kata category.

Further developments in Japanese karate include strong performances at the 14th World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships in Poland. There, Soji Okumura advanced to the finals in the men’s individual kata, and the Yakumo Gakuen High School team reached the finals in the women’s team kata category.

## Claims

- Kazushi Watanabe won the men's heavyweight tournament at the 58th All Japan Karate Championship. (reported by 1 source)
- Mihiro Suzuki achieved a record-breaking fourth consecutive victory in the women's tournament. (reported by 1 source)
- Ippei Yamazaki won the men's kata division. (reported by 1 source)
- Rina Tanaka won the women's kata division. (reported by 1 source)
- The tournament serves as the first selection for the 14th World Karate Championship. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Nagoya to host PLAY for LIFE 2026 sports event

Nagoya will host the ‘PLAY for LIFE 2026’ sports event, while Japanese karateka achieve major victories at the All Japan Championships and the World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shinkyokushinkai-holds-58th-all-japan-karate-championship

### 2026-10-10: Shinkyokushinkai All Japan Karate Championship begins in Tokyo

The 58th Shinkyokushinkai All Japan Karate Championship has begun in Tokyo, serving as a selection trial for the 2027 World Karate Championship.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shinkyokushinkai-all-japan-karate-championship-begins-in-tokyo

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