WKO Shinkyokushinkai Karate NMI - Saipan Dojo

Seven members of the Saipan Dojo are set to represent the CNMI in Tokyo, Japan, at the 2026 Karate Dream Festival — the world’s largest karate tournament.

We're proud to have Citicore Construction Services as a sponsor for the 2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship!

2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Seminar
Sunday, April 19th
International Sports Center, Hagatna
1pm - 5pm

Special Guest Instructors:

Sensei Asuka Tanaguchi
4th Dan – Tokyo Bay Minato Branch
2024 Karate Dream Festival Women’s Senior Lightweight Kumite Champion
2024 Karate Dream Festival Women’s Senior Kata Champion
2024 Karate Dream festival Senior Group Kata Champion

Senpai Yusaku Watanabe
2nd Dan - Setagaya Suginami Branch
8th JFKO All-Japan Championship Heavyweight Champion
57th All Japan Championship – 3rd Place
1st Karate Champion of Champions – 3rd Place

Senpai Kazushi Watanabe
2nd Dan - Setagaya Suginami Branch
1st WFKO World Championship Light-Heavyweight Champion
57th All Japan Championship – 2nd Place
The 7th JFKO All-Japan Championship – 2nd Place

Promotion Day at the Saipan Dojo. Congratulations to all of the students on passing the challenging promotion test held over the weekend. Osu!

11 students participated in the February Shinkyu Shinsa (promotion test). Congratulations to all of the students. Osu!

2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship
Saturday, April 18 at the iLearn Academy Gymnasium in Dededo
Kata & Kumite categories for youth, adults and seniors.
Free admission for spectators.

Kata categories have been added to the 2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship!

Representatives from the CNMI, Japan, Sri Lanka and Mongolia are slated to participate in the 2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship.

Today was promotion day at the Saipan Dojo. Congratulations to all of the students on getting your new belts. Keep up the good work and keep training hard. Osu!