In the Men’s Lightweight Final, Kenta Sekio (Honbu) faced Sora Kanamori (Byakuren Kaikan Yao Minami Branch). Sekio built momentum with a spectacular ippon victory in his opening match and advanced to the final after edging out Riku Natsuyama in a closely contested semifinal. Meanwhile, Kanamori defeated Taiga Iwasaki, who had made an impressive run in his debut appearance in the Adult Division. The final began with a fast-paced exchange of techniques, but from the middle stag

The Greek Branch, led by Sensei Leonidas Antonis, Sensei Athanasios Tsilas, and Sensei Georgios Dalamagas, will hold a three-day Summer Camp in Kamena Vourla starting today. A large number of participants are expected to attend this event. Students from the junior division through the adult division will gather together to improve their skills through training in kihon (basics), ido-geiko (movement drills), kata, and kumite. A Dan Promotion Examination is also scheduled to ta

The Montreal Branch, led by Shihan Pierre Cataford, will host an international seminar over three days from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, inviting Daihyo Masanaga Nakamura as the guest instructor. The seminar will consist of five classes in total. On the opening day, Friday the 5th, a special instructors’ class will be conducted exclusively for shihan, instructors, and black belts. The session will focus on the sharing of advanced technical knowledge, theory, and instruct

The Brazil Branch, led by Shihan Daniel Reis, will host the 1st São Paulo State Kyokushin Karate Championship, "COPA MASANAGA NAKAMURA," on Sunday, June 7. The tournament will take place in Santo André and will feature intense competition across 50 divisions, including both Kumite and Kata categories. Competitors ranging from young children to adults will gather to showcase the results of their daily training and dedication. As the inaugural edition of the event, this tournam

The JAPAN KARATE CLASSIC 2026 saw a record 943 competitors, the largest number of participants in the history of the tournament. At the opening ceremony, Shihan Akimasa Watanabe (Naniwa Central Branch) delivered the opening address. The 2025 Grand Slam & Triple Crown Award Ceremony was also held, honoring 2 Grand Slam recipients. In addition, Sota Miyaoka (Kitajima Dojo), who received the Grand Slam, was presented with an invitation by Daihyo Masanaga Nakamura granting him el

The I.K.O.N. USA Chicago Branch, led by Sensei Marek Ociesielski, will be hosting an international seminar on April 25 and 26, featuring special guest instructor Shihan Pierre Cataford, I.K.O.N. Canada Montreal Branch Chief. This highly anticipated seminar is open to all Kyokushin groups and aims to strengthen the friendships among Kyokushin practitioners across North America. >> Contact Sensei Marek Ociesielski at Ociesielskim@gmail.com

Led by the newly appointed Branch Chief Aslan Bekamebef, the Kazakhstan Branch will host the I.K.O.N. Federation Cup 2026 on Sunday, March 1. The tournament is expected to welcome more than 500 athletes from across Kazakhstan, and an exceptionally high level of competition is anticipated. For the Kazakhstan Branch, which was established in October of last year, this event will mark its first large-scale tournament and represents a significant step forward with an eye toward i

The Philippines Branch, led by Shihan Victor Canon, will host the All Philippines Karate Championship on Thursday, April 18. The event is scheduled to welcome Daihyo Masanaga Nakamura, and marks the largest tournament ever held by the Philippines Branch, which continues to expand its activities with remarkable energy and commitment. The tournament will be followed by Daihyo's Kumite seminar. Across Asia, momentum is rapidly building. Following last year’s successful Internati

I.K.O.N. Taiwan, the organization that successfully hosted the International Friendship Karate Championships in December, is set to welcome the All-Asia Karate Championships on July 4th. Contact Shihan Chung-Kai Huang by email for more information.