Japan Karate Federation

Japan Karate Federation
AbbreviationJKF
FormationJanuary 13, 1969
TypeSports National Governing Body
Legal statusA public organization, approved by the Cabinet of Japan
PurposeBringing unified order to Karate and development of karate as a sport in Japan
Headquarters1-1-20 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan 135-8538
Location
Region served
Japan
MembershipJapan Olympic Association
World Karate Federation
Japan Sports Association
Japanese Budō Association
Official language
Japanese
LeaderTakashi Sasagawa, Chairman
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Japan Karate Federation (JKF), a.k.a. Japan Karatedo Federation, is a national governing body of the sport karate in Japan. The JKF is officially affiliated with the Japan Olympic Association (JOC), World Karate Federation (WKF), Japan Sports Association (JSA), and Japanese Budō Association (JBA). The styles recognized by the JKF are Gōjū-ryū, Shitō-ryū, Shotokan, and Wadō-ryū. Its headquarter is located in Tokyo, Japan.