Mao Arai

Mao Arai
Personal information
Native name新井 万央
Born (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003
Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class+78 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ. (2025)
Asian Champ. (2024)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2024 Abu DhabiMixed team
2025 Budapest+78 kg
2025 BudapestMixed team
Asian Championships
2024 Hong KongMixed team
2024 Hong Kong+78 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2023 Tokyo+78 kg
2024 Tokyo+78 kg
2025 Paris+78 kg
World Juniors Championships
2022 Guayaquil+78 kg
2022 GuayaquilMixed team
2023 Odivelas+78 kg
2023 OdivelasMixed team
Profile at external databases
IJF56234
JudoInside.com151250
Updated on 21 June 2025

Mao Arai (Japanese: 新井 万央, Hepburn: Arai Mao; born 23 May 2003) is a Japanese judoka. She won a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2024 World Judo Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She is also a gold and bronze medalist from the 2024 Asian Championships, her older sister, Chizuru is also a former judoka who won gold in the 70 kg division at Tokyo 2020 Olympiad.