Karate workshop organized by Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi
2019/3/28
Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi hosted “Karate Workshop 2019” from March 27 to 28, 2019, at the Japan Information and Culture Centre in cooperation with the Japan Karate Association (JKA).
Karate is one of internationally recognized martial arts originating in Japan and has become popular in Pakistan. Now it is believed that there are around 40000 Karate players in Pakistan. Also, Karate will be included in the Olympic event from the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. In such a historic moment, the workshop, with the presence of Mr. Katsutoshi Shiina, a leading Karate player from Japan and JKA official instructor, 7th Dan [The levels are divided into “Kyu” and “Dan”, and the levels start from Kyu (10 to 1) to Dan (1 to 10)] offered opportunities not only for the participants to enhance their martial arts skills but also for people of Pakistan to explore the fun and excitement of Karate.
During the two-day workshop, around 50 Pakistani Karate players participated in the training sessions and challenged for Kyu or Dan promotion tests.
At the closing ceremony, Consul-General of Japan in Karachi, Mr. Toshikazu Isomura, paid his gratitude to Mr. Shiina and reminisced about the first time he visited Pakistan in 1997 to conduct a workshop which he has continued to carry on ever since. Mr. Isomura is looking forward for the young adults training in the workshop to be a part of Olympic Games, if not this one then surely in the Olympics to be held around the world in future.
Ends.
Karate is one of internationally recognized martial arts originating in Japan and has become popular in Pakistan. Now it is believed that there are around 40000 Karate players in Pakistan. Also, Karate will be included in the Olympic event from the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. In such a historic moment, the workshop, with the presence of Mr. Katsutoshi Shiina, a leading Karate player from Japan and JKA official instructor, 7th Dan [The levels are divided into “Kyu” and “Dan”, and the levels start from Kyu (10 to 1) to Dan (1 to 10)] offered opportunities not only for the participants to enhance their martial arts skills but also for people of Pakistan to explore the fun and excitement of Karate.
During the two-day workshop, around 50 Pakistani Karate players participated in the training sessions and challenged for Kyu or Dan promotion tests.
At the closing ceremony, Consul-General of Japan in Karachi, Mr. Toshikazu Isomura, paid his gratitude to Mr. Shiina and reminisced about the first time he visited Pakistan in 1997 to conduct a workshop which he has continued to carry on ever since. Mr. Isomura is looking forward for the young adults training in the workshop to be a part of Olympic Games, if not this one then surely in the Olympics to be held around the world in future.
Ends.