The All Japan Judo Federation has released the schedule for the 2026 All Japan Student Judo Championships by Weight Category. The event will be held on 26–27 September at the Nippon Budokan (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo), under the IJF weight category system, with men's divisions at 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100 kg and over 100 kg, and women's divisions at 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78 kg and over 78 kg.
The All Japan Student Judo Championships by Weight Category is the highest-level annual student judo competition in Japan, played in a single-elimination format with four-minute bouts. Winners receive the "Student Yokozuna" or "Student Queen" honours, and many past recipients have gone on to medal at the Olympics and World Championships. The event is also a key reference for the AJJF High Performance Directorate when selecting national squad members.
The site will publish the official order book, entry list and schedule ahead of the event, and will summarise the main results afterwards. The Nippon Budokan sits next to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace and is well connected by public transport; spectators holding a student ID can enter for free.
Full schedule: All Japan Judo Federation