Urgent Announcement: 2009 Funakoshi Gichin Cup Championships Postponed

TOKYO, Feb. 16, 2009: JKA Chairman Nakahara announced today that in view of rapidly deteriorating worldwide economic conditions, JKA HQ has decided to postpone the 11th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-Do Championships scheduled for September this year (2009) in Tokyo. When firm signs of solid economic recovery start to be seen, he said, a new schedule for the event will be announced.