Mission to Japan
Mission to Japan
This mission is to develop ITKF as a true international karate organization which can be housed for all traditional karate styles including Shotokan-JKA-Nishiyama, JKA, Shito-ryu, Gojyu-ryu, Wado-ryu, Kyokushin-kan, and Okinawa traditional karate-do.
Our mission is to pull karate-do to 4th generation to fit 21st century’s demand as a global education to produce each practitioners to become quality human asset for global harmony and peace in each region.
Beyond nations, races, religions, languages, manners and customs.
We wish you happy New Year 2014 and happy New Era of ITKF.
Dec. 17 (Tue)
1) Honorable Yoshiaki Harada, Executive Director, Japan Foreign Affairs Council, Congress of Japan, Judo 6th dan, Leader of Black Belt Society at Congress of Japan – 120 members
2) Grand Master Ikky Ikuko Furuya, Calligraphy Artist, International Award Winner to design ITKF diploma
Dec. 18 (Wed)
3) Budo education as mandetary, Ministry of Education, Science and Sports
4) Japan Budo Center, the central administration office for all 9 Budo fields.
Dec. 19 (Thu)
5) Toyo University, 3rd longest history of karate club in Japan, established in 1927 – 11 departments, 44 courses, 35,000 students, 250,000 alumini, 400 professors, 6th largest college. 10 times collegiate champions – Shito-ryu. Izumi sensei, who is secretary general of Presidents of Each Traditional Karate-do including Kyokushin-kai, exchanged info for future cooperation
6) Prof. Nariaki Sato, Kendo Leader, Tsukuba Univ., Kokushikan Univ.
7) Nobuyoshi Hiroi, Morihei Yoshikawa, Karate Club 2nd and 3rd Captain, and OB Leaders, Kokushikan Univ.. Top for traditional and sport karate, world champion in kata
Dec. 20 (Fri)
8) Japan Olympic Committee – 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2017 World Games in Poland for Karate diplomacy
9) Junko Koshino, world well-known fashion designer, Lodge Institute of Design visiting professor, honorary doctorate recipient, Fame of Walk of Fame Inductee, June 2014
10) Daizo Kanazawa, International Shotokan Secretary General & Instructor, 2nd son of Hirokazu Kanazawa sensei
Dec. 21 (Sat)
11) Izumi Sensei to plan 2014 ITKF Championships, Tokyo, Nov., 2014; Grand Master Furuya, studying design of ITKF diploma
12) Rev. Chiyomaro Shimoda, 1st karate instructor in Poland, Bishop of Jodo-temple, Hokkaido, and his younger brother Hidemaro Shimoda, Tokyo
Dec. 22 (Sun)
13) Tatsuya Naka, 7th Dan., JKA, Director, PR, and Assistant to Executive Director
14) Mr. Ito, International Investor
15) Prof. Shinichi Ogawa, world well-known architect
