Karate, born in Japan and raised around the world, boasts more than 60 million members in the world today. The 19th World Karate Championships will be held in its birthplace, Japan, after a 31 year absence. 1,200 top athletes from 120 countries will gather at Budokan, the holy ground of martial arts, and compete for the No.1 position in the world.
- 【Date】
- November 13-16, 2008 (Thu-Sun)
- 【Venue】
- Tokyo, Nippon Budokan Opens: 8AM / Commences: 9AM
- 【Host】
- World Karate Federation (WKF)
- 【Main Organizer】
- Japan Karatedo Federation
Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan Amateur Sports Association, Japanese Olympic Committee, Nippon Budokan, Japan Martial Arts Conference, Fuji Television, BS Fuji, The Yomiuri Shinbun,
The Nippon Foundation Sasakawa Sports Foundation,
Blue Sea and Green Land Foundation,
Visit Japan Campaign Headquarters, TOKYO 2016 BID COMMITTEE
