Karate in Japan
The sport has declined in popularity and is more popular abroad. Karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics is going to be a debut event at the Summer Olympics.
World Karate Federation
The World Karate Federation (WKF) is the largest international governing body of sport karate with 191 member countries. It was formed in 1990, is the only karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than ten million members.
Gōjū-ryū, Shitō-ryū, Shotokan and Wadō-ryū.