Face Shields Ensure Safe Karate Tournaments

Face shields ensure safe karate tournaments

A karate championship was held in Tokyo with new guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

In June, the Japan Karatedo Federation called on karate athletes to refrain from uttering kiai shouts at tournaments in order to prevent infections through the spread of droplets.

Japan Karate Body To Redo Olympic Qualification

Japan karate body to redo Olympic qualification

Japan's karate governing body says it will redo some of its qualification processes for next year's Tokyo Olympics following a decision by the sport's international body.

The Japan Karatedo Federation announced on Monday that it will nullify the qualification of two athletes in the kumite category.