Sad News –Masanori Takahashi Shihan-

Masanori Takahashi Shihan (82), 6th Dan, representative of JKA NIHON KARATE KYOKAI Philippines passed away at 3:55 am (Philippine time) February 2, 2022.

At the age of 25, as an instructor of JKA, he went to Philippines and established JKA ASIA Pilipinas, INC. He devoted himself to promoting Karate-Do and developing JKA in Philippines. Further he brought up many personnel through teaching Karate-Do.

We express our most profound condolences to his family and member of JKA in Philippines and pray for repose of his soul.

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