明けましておめでとうございます

明けましておめでとうございます 

(Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu)!!

I want to wish all my Karate-Do 先輩 (Senpai, Seniors), 同期 (Doki, Colleagues) and 生徒 (Seito, Students) here in Japan, and around the world,  “A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2026”.

This year there will many special events including: 

1. The 30th Anniversary of officially opening my Dojo in New Zealand, which established ‘Asai Ha Shotokan-Ryu Karate’ there.

2. August 15th, will mark the 20th Anniversary of Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei’s passing. 

3. There will also be several big events this year, which will be announced soon.

Here is a brief overview of the first quarter of 2026

                     (Seminars outside Japan and Foreign Renshusei)

1月 (JANUARY)

— Renshusei from Poland.

— INTERNATIONAL BUDO KARATE SEMINAR (Kapiti Coast, 

     NEW ZEALAND: January 31st~February 1st.

2月 (FEBRUARY)

— Renshusei from Germany

— Renshusei from Portugal

— Renshusei from France.

3月 (MARCH)

— Renshusei from France.

— INTERNATIONAL BUDO KARATE SEMINAR (Freital,   

     GERMANY): March 

     14th~15th.

— Renshusei from Australia.

— Renshusei from Germany.

押忍!

アンドレ

 

© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2026).