Asian Karate Championships facts for kids
| Abbreviation | AKF Championships |
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| Location | |
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Region served
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Asian Continental countries/regions |
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Membership
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40 Affiliated Countries |
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Official language
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English is the official language. If any question in respect to the sport or technique of karate, it will be referred to the original Japanese text. |
| Website | http://asiankaratefederation.net |
The Asian Karatedo Championships are the most important competitions for sport karate in Asia. Think of them as the "Olympics" for karate in Asia! These exciting events happen every two years in a different country.
The Asian Karatedo Federation (AKF) organizes these championships. They work under the watchful eye of the World Karate Federation (WKF). The WKF is the biggest international group for sport karate. It has over 180 member countries and more than ten million members! The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially recognizes the WKF.
The AKF holds championships for both younger athletes (Junior) and older athletes (Senior). These events take place every two years, usually between the big Olympic Games and Asian Games. Athletes from Asian countries also compete in the WKF World Karate Championships. Japan is a very strong country in sport karate. Its athletes often compete for world titles against top opponents from countries like France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, and Italy.
Asian Senior Karate Championships
These championships are for older, more experienced karate athletes. They are held every two years.
| Year | Edition | Date | City and host country |
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| 1993 | 1 | 23–24 November |  Taipei, Taiwan |
| 1995 | 2 | 18–24 September |  Manila, Philippines |
| 1997 | 3 | 3–9 November |  Macau |
| 1999 | 4 | 1–2 December |  Singapore |
| 2001 | 5 | 2–4 November |  Genting Highlands, Malaysia |
| 2004 | 6 | 6–8 February | Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| 2005 | 7 | 19–22 May |  Macau |
| 2007 | 8 | 24–26 August | Seremban, Malaysia |
| 2009 | 9 | 25–27 September |  Foshan, China |
| 2011 | 10 | 21–24 July | Quanzhou, China |
| 2012 | 11 | 14–17 July |  Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 2013 | 12 | 5–7 December |  Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 2015 | 13 | 4–6 September |  Yokohama, Japan |
| 2017 | 14 | 15–17 July |  Astana, Kazakhstan |
| 2018 | 15 | 13–15 July |  Amman, Jordan |
| 2019 | 16 | 19–21 July | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 2021 | 17 | 20–22 December | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| 2022 | 18 | 16–20 December | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 2023 | 19 | 18–23 July | Malacca, Malaysia |
| 2024 | 20 | 20–22 September | Hangzhou, China |
| 2025 | 21 | 23–25 May | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Asian Junior Karate Championships
These championships are for younger karate athletes, including Cadets, Juniors, and those under 21 years old.
| Year | Edition | Date | City and host country |
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| 1992 | 1 AUKO | September | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 1994 | 2 AUKO | September |  Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 1996 | 3 AUKO | September | Taichung, Taiwan |
| 1998 | 4 AUKO | November | Macau |
| 2000 | 5 AKF | August | Macau |
| 2002 | 6 AKF | September | Tokyo, Japan |
| 2005 | 7 AKF | November | Macau |
| 2006 | 8 AKF | October | Singapore, Singapore |
| 2008 | 9 AKF | September | Sabah, Malaysia |
| 2010 | 10 AKF | August |  Hong Kong, Hong Kong China |
| 2011 | 11 AKF | July | Quanzhou, China |
| 2012 | 12 AKF | July | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 2013 | 13 AKF | December | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 2015 | 14 AKF | August | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2016 | 15 AKF | November |  Makassar, Indonesia |
| 2017 | 16 AKF | July | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| 2018 | 17 AKF | May | Okinawa, Japan |
| 2019 | 18 AKF | April | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| 2021 | 19 AKF | 19–22 December | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| 2022 | 20 AKF | 16–20 December | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 2023 | 21 AKF | 6–8 November | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| 2024 | 22 AKF | 23–25 August |  Manila, Philippines |
See also
- World Karate Championships
- Karate at the Asian Games
- World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships
