Opening of the Indo-Pacific Cup 2026 Japan Karate Association
2026/9/25
On 25 September 2026, the Opening Ceremony of the Indo-Pacific Cup (IPC) 2026, was held at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex in the presence of H.E. Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, GCSK, President of the Republic of Mauritius. Ms. YAMAO Mayu, Chargée d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Mauritius, attended the ceremony.
For this second edition of the IPC, four participants from Japan — Shihan NAKA Tatsuya, Shihan OKUMA Koichiro, and the 2026 All Japan Grand Champions, Sensei KURIHARA Hidemoto and Sensei AKIYAMA Kyoko visited Mauritius and took part in the event.
682 participants from approximately 20 countries registered for this year’s event. A special Karate demonstration was also performed by Sensei KURIHARA Hidemoto and Sensei AKIYAMA Kyoko, the 2026 All Japan Grand Champions.
On the tournament, the JKA Mauritius offered, through Shihan NAKA, a specially crafted JKA Black Belt to the President of the Republic of Mauritius.
In his address, President Gokhool highlighted the important role of sport in fostering confidence, discipline and resilience, and expressed his support for initiatives that promote people’s physical and mental well-being through sport.
For this second edition of the IPC, four participants from Japan — Shihan NAKA Tatsuya, Shihan OKUMA Koichiro, and the 2026 All Japan Grand Champions, Sensei KURIHARA Hidemoto and Sensei AKIYAMA Kyoko visited Mauritius and took part in the event.
682 participants from approximately 20 countries registered for this year’s event. A special Karate demonstration was also performed by Sensei KURIHARA Hidemoto and Sensei AKIYAMA Kyoko, the 2026 All Japan Grand Champions.
On the tournament, the JKA Mauritius offered, through Shihan NAKA, a specially crafted JKA Black Belt to the President of the Republic of Mauritius.
In his address, President Gokhool highlighted the important role of sport in fostering confidence, discipline and resilience, and expressed his support for initiatives that promote people’s physical and mental well-being through sport.
