Judo news by topic
The Japanese domestic scene: All Japan titles, university and corporate judo, Kodokan programmes and federation notices.
Judo News / Japan
The Autumn National High-Dan Holders Tournament (Reiwa 8) will be held at the Kodokan in Tokyo on Sunday 25 October from 9:00, with men from fifth to eighth dan and women from fourth dan eligible.
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation has announced Dojo Wasshoi! in Ehime 2026 for 28–29 November at Ehime Prefectural Budokan, where teams compete in ukemi, reiho, newaza-strengthening races and other everyday dojo practice — so beginners and children with no experience can score for their team.
Judo News / Japan
The Paris 2024 women’s -48 kg champion, who retired this year, showed the land in Chiba left by her grandfather, who ran a bonesetting clinic and loved judo. She plans a dojo of about 60 tatami and says she hopes it will be standing next year.
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation is widening its self-funded overseas dispatch scheme. Toshihiko Yamada, chair of its high performance committee, said judoka who meet the committee’s standard can receive one additional overseas opportunity, up to two a year, with domestic ranking points added.
Judo News / Japan
The 2026 Maruchan Cup All Japan Youth Judo Tournament was held at the Tokyo Budokan on 20 September. Gifu Kita Judo Club won the elementary title, Gojo Higashi Junior High School took the junior-high girls' crown and Tokai University Sagami Junior High School won the junior-high boys' event.
Judo News / Japan
The 2026 All Japan Junior Championships took place on 12 and 13 September, with champions decided in all 14 weight categories.
Judo News / Japan
Haruka Funakubo won a first All Japan Business Individual title at -57 kg with a comeback win, while world team member Akari Omori moved up to -63 kg and took the title.
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation (AJJF) issued a notice to prefectural federations and safety instructors on 8 September, setting out response steps for head and neck injuries, junior supervision and accident reporting.
Judo News / Japan
Saito Tatsuru, the 100kg+ heavyweight, returned to competition at the 56th All Japan Business Judo Individual Championships and won all six bouts by ippon, setting his sights on the LA28 Olympics.
Judo News / Japan
The 57th All-Japan Junior High School Judo Championships run 18–21 August at CITY ARENA OKAYAMA. For third-year students, this is the final time to prove themselves before stepping up — one last shot to show their youth.
Judo News / Japan
The 2026 Japan National High School Judo Championships crowned champions in the men's heavier categories and all eight women's individual categories at Wakayama Big Whale, with Hieizan High School winning the women's team title.
Judo News / Japan
Kodokan's 2026 Shochu-geiko runs from 27 July to 5 August, with ten days of early-morning practice in Tokyo.
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation will hold a Seven-Tenths Judo Club session in Fukui on 2 August, focusing on restraint, safe ukemi and awareness in randori.
Judo News / Japan
The second part of the Kodokan 2026 Summer Course will run in Tokyo from 20 to 24 July, with separate classes for beginners and dan holders.
Judo News / Japan
The AJJF Medical Science Committee held a judo event medical support course in Osaka covering bleeding control, initial trauma care and safe transport.
Judo News / Japan
Japan will stage national high-school and junior-high judo events in August, alongside an elementary-school judo development project.
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation has opened a support window and video resources on health, menstruation, safe weight management and recovery for women judoka.
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Corporate Judo Federation announced the women's division 2 result of the 76th All Japan Corporate Judo Team Championships: Park 24 reclaimed...
Judo News / Japan
Tenri University took three of the seven men’s titles at the 2026 All Japan Student Judo Championships by weight, held at the Nippon Budokan on 26 and 27 September. Miyaki Kano of Nihon University retained the women’s -48 kg title.
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation on 15 June announced the 2026 High Performance Directorate coaching line-up, with former World Champion Ryuji Sonoda appointe...
Judo News / Japan
The judo competition at Japan’s 80th National Sports Festival ran from 17 to 19 October in Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture. Fukuoka won the overall combined title; Tokyo took the adult men’s division, Shiga the women’s and Fukuoka the youth men’s.
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The 76th All Japan Corporate Judo Team Championships concluded on 14 June at Athlete Town Nobeoka Arena in Miyazaki Prefecture, with Asahi Kasei completing...
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The 2026 Spring All Japan High Dan Holders Judo Tournament was held on 9 May (Saturday) and 10 May (Sunday) in Osaka, hosted by the Kodokan with participan...
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At the 74th Kanto High School Judo Championships, Tokai University附属相模高校 completed a consecutive men's team title defence, defeating Hakuoh University Ashi...
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The All Japan Judo Federation's referee committee has compiled the Judo Referee Licence Guide 2026 — covering the IJF rules in force from 1 April, junior r...
Judo News / Japan
The Kodokan has announced this year's Shochu Keiko summer camp: a 10-day intensive running 6:30 AM daily from 27 July to 5 August, open to dan-grade judoka...
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation has refreshed its safety guidance on serious head and neck injuries, heat stroke and accident prevention during summer training.
Judo News / Japan
The Kodokan has published full details of its 2026 Summer Camp for Juniors, covering tachi-waza and ne-waza instruction plus randori, aimed at primary and...
Judo News / Japan
The All Japan Judo Championships, the highest level open-weight individual judo competition in Japan, was held on 26 April at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Host...
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The All Japan Judo Federation held an online board meeting on 16 March and approved the FY2026 budget assuming a ¥183 million deficit.
