Japan National Team List for the 22nd Asian Senior Karate Championships and the 5th Asian Para Karate Championships

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  • Japan National Team List for the 22nd Asian Senior Karate Championships and the 5th Asian Para Karate Championships
  • The Japanese national team roster for the 22nd Asian Senior Karate Championships and the 5th Asian Para Karate Championships has been announced. The men's team kumite features the same strong lineup as last year, the women's team kumite aims for revenge after last year's results, and the newly formed team kata is also set to make a new challenge.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 13, 2026

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The Japanese national team roster for the 22nd Asian Senior Karate Championships and the 5th Asian Para Karate Championships has been announced. The men's team kumite features the same strong lineup as last year, the women's team kumite aims for revenge after last year's results, and the newly formed team kata is also set to make a new challenge.

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Japan National Team List for the 22nd Asian Senior Karate Championships and the 5th Asian Para Karate Championships (June 13, 2026), PR Times
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June 13, 2026
The Japanese national team roster for the 22nd Asian Senior Karate Championships and the 5th Asian Para Karate Championships has been announced. The men's team kumite features the same strong lineup as last year, the women's team kumite aims for revenge after last year's results, and the newly formed team kata is also set to make a new challenge.
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Scenes from the 2025 Championships The highlights for the Japanese national team in this tournament are the continued stability of the men's team kumite from last year, the revenge story of the women's team kumite, and the challenge of the new team kata team. The men's team kumite boasts a strong lineup of the same members who won last year's Asian Championships, carrying that momentum forward. With experienced members at the core, a stable performance characteristic of Japan is expected again this year. The women's team kumite finished third in last year's Asian Championships. Although the result left them with regret, they used that experience as fuel to win the gold medal in women's team kumite at the 1st Karate World Cup World Team Championships held in November of the same year. This year's Asian Senior Championships will be a stage to re-demonstrate their growth and evolution. Furthermore, for both men and women, the team kata will be their first official world competition as a new team, and it will be a tournament where the completeness and potential of the new Japanese national team will be tested. The expressiveness, composition, and unity displayed in international competitions, unique to the new system, are major highlights. [Men's Kata] So Nishiyama (Smythe Seleção) Ryunosuke Kikuchi (ALSOK Gunma) Ken Okamoto (Aomori Prefectural Government) Ishin Kitazawa (ManaTech) [Women's Kata] Maho Ono (Kikkoman) Kotomi Sato (Teikyo University) Shohei Okamoto (Teikyo University) Misa Kobayashi (Teikyo University) [Men's Kumite] Men's Kumite -60kg: Hiromu Hashimoto (Team SAGA SPORT PYRAMID) Men's Kumite -67kg: Yugo Kosaki (Team SAGA SPORT PYRAMID) Men's Kumite -75kg: Yusei Sakiyama (Takamatsu Chuo High School Staff) Men's Kumite -84kg: Rikito Shimada (Maruki Unyu) Men's Kumite +84kg: Kentaro Yamauchi (Kame Ryu Kai) Yusuke Abe (Hosei University) Hiya Toyota (Karate Federation of Hiroshima Prefecture) Keisei Sakiyama (Ehime Prefecture Sports Promotion Countermeasure Headquarters) Yuta Mori (Aomori Prefecture Sports Promotion Headquarters) Yusei Sakiyama Rikito Shimada Kentaro Yamauchi [Women's Kumite] Women's Kumite -50kg: Aika Okazaki (Tako Jyu) Women's Kumite -55kg: Rina Kodoh (Aomori Prefecture Sports Promotion Headquarters) Women's Kumite -61kg: Sarara Shimada (Kokushikan Educational Foundation) Women's Kumite -68kg: Tsubasa Kama (RER Co., Ltd.) Women's Kumite +68kg: Yuzuki Kataoka (Gotemba Nishi High School) Kanna Nagai (Kokushikan University Staff) Rina Kodoh Sarara Shimada Tsubasa Kama [Para Karate - Visually Impaired / Women's Kata] Aiko Kogure (Karate Federation of Gunma Prefecture) [Para Karate - Visually Impaired / Men's Kata] Yasushi Oba (Universal Shotokan Karate Federation Headquarters) Toshihiro Imai (Karate Federation of Gunma Prefecture)

FAQ

How were the Japanese national team members for this tournament selected?

The selection method is not specified, but it is presumed that past achievements and current performance were considered. Notably, many members are continuing from previous team events.

What is the situation with the women's team kumite?

They finished third in last year's Asian Championships but won gold at the World Cup in November of the same year, raising expectations for their performance in this tournament.

What are the highlights of the team kata?

Both the men's and women's teams are newly formed. Their completeness, expressiveness, composition, and unity in international competitions at their first official world event are points of interest.

Who are the representatives in the para-karate division?

In the visually impaired category, Aiko Kogure will compete in women's individual kata, and Yasushi Oba and Toshihiro Imai will compete in men's individual kata.

What is the significance of this tournament?

It serves as an important opportunity to showcase the level of karate in Asia and for athletes to gain international experience. It also contributes to the promotion of para-karate.

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