History of Japan Karatedo Federation

October 1, 1964	Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF) founded
January 13, 1969	Approved as foundation by Ministry of Education
October 10, 1969	First All Japan Charted Contest held at Budokan
October 9, 1970	JKF join World Karate Federation (WKF)
March 29, 1972	JKF join Japan Physical Education Association
September 23 to 24, 1978	Participate in National Sports Tournament demonstrations at Nagano
September 13 to 16, 1981	Karate-Do made an official part of the national Sport Tournament at Shiga
October 3, 1999	WKF approved as official recognition group of International Olympic Committee (IOC)
August 3, 2001	JKF hold the fist all Japan boys' and girls' karatedo championship at Tokyo-Budokan