The All Japan Judo Federation has published details of the judo events at the 80th National Sports Festival (Kokutai). The competition is scheduled for 17–19 October at the Aomori City Sports Centre in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, with an expected turnout of around 800 athletes representing all 47 prefectures.
This edition is the first after the renaming of the national sports festival from "Kokutai" to "National Sports Festival (Kokutai)", and uses the IJF weight category system combined with team events. The team competition is played as a five-person relay (opens, second, middle, deputy, general), with five-minute bouts, in a single-elimination format with repechage; the individual competition awards medals in each weight category.
The site will publish the prefectural selection results and team line-ups in August, and will integrate the schedule, results and key moments during the October event. The judo events of the National Sports Festival are considered a benchmark of regional judo strength and an important stage for spotting emerging talent.
Full schedule: All Japan Judo Federation