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.

The I.K.O.N. Chile branch will once again host the South American Championship. Contact Sensei Luis Fonseca by email for the details.

On Sunday, December 13 , 2026, I.K.O.N. will host the inaugural World Weight Category Karate Championships , marking a historic milestone in competitive karate. A dedicated official website for this prestigious event will launch on April 3 , providing detailed information and updates. In addition, on the preceding day, Saturday, December 12, the 2026 International Friendship Karate Championships will take place. This special event aims to promote cultural exchange and mutual

Following the establishment of the new branch in West Bengal, India, I.K.O.N. has now established a new branch in Kazakhstan. In October, Honbu received a branch application from Sensei Aslan Baimukhamedov of Kazakhstan. The application process proceeded smoothly, just as it did with the India’s Bengal branch, and was completed without any issues. Sensei Aslan, who is based in Almaty, one of Kazakhstan’s largest cities, has over 400 dojo members under his instruction, and his

I.K.O.N. has established an official base in West Bengal, India. About one month ago, we received an application for affiliation from Sensei Abhishek Kundu, whose dojo is based in Kolkata, one of India’s largest cities. The application process went smoothly and was completed without any issues. Currently, more than 100 students belong to Sensei Kundu’s dojo and train there with dedication. With the proper guidance and support provided by I.K.O.N., the dojo is expected to cont

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the International Friendship Karate Championships were held outside Japan. The I.K.O.N. Taiwan Branch, led by Shihan Kai, did an outstanding job welcoming officials and competitors from around the world, sending a clear and powerful message about the global expansion of I.K.O.N. >> More photos The opening ceremony The International Training Seminar on Sunday, December 14, 2025 The Farewell Party was held on Sunday, December 14,

I.K.O.N. Canada Montreal, led by Shihan Pierre Cataford in collaboration with Shihan Dominic Ohan, proudly hosted the 2025 Nakamura Cup in Montreal, Canada. The event attracted over 500 competitors from across Canada and the USA and was a tremendous success! Click here for more photos!

On October 25, the 2025 I.K.O.N. Polish Open and World Tournament of Champions were successfully organized by the I.K.O.N. Poland Limanowa / Shihan Zbigniew Golinski, running efficiently, dynamically, and at the highest level of organization! Honorary guests included Daihyo Masanaga Nakamura and Shihan Piotr Sawicki. The event also saw several I.K.O.N. branch chiefs. Click here for more information!

Shihan Tats Nakamura, Director of the International Department, was recently honored to be invited by the International Budo Kai (IBK) to the 2025 IBK World Cup in Budapest, Hungary. Overseen by Kancho Gerard Gordeau and hosted by Shihan Pál Németh and his Seken Dojo team, this global event brought together hundreds of Karate-ka from over 40 countries, each demonstrating their utmost spirit and skill. Over the past seven years, the friendship and cooperation between IBK and I