2026 New Year message from Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi

 

Upon welcoming the New Year of 2026

 

All Japan Karate-do Goju-Kai Association

International Karate-do Goju-Kai Association

President: Goshi Yamaguchi

Happy New Year!

I would like to extend my warmest New Year's greetings to all officials and members of our associations, and sincerely hope that you are enjoying a peaceful and fulfilling beginning to the year.
 
The year of 2025 was a year of great significance and challenge for both the All Japan Karate-do Goju-Kai Association and the International Karate-do Goju-Kai Association, in that we successfully held the 8th Goju-Kai Karate-do Global Championship Japan 2025 at Chiba Port Arena.
 
I would like to once again express my deepest gratitude to all those who participated for their generous support and cooperation.
 
Amid a complex international climate, it was truly meaningful that karate practitioners from around the world were able to gather under the shared ideals of Unity by Friendship, Appreciation and Peace. I am deeply delighted that we were able to pass on the “Breath of Goju” taught by our founder, Grand Master Gogen Yamaguchi, to the next generation.
 
Athletes in the competition accepted the official judgments and used their victory or defeat as nourishment for their own training and self-improvement. The organizers of this international exchange sincerely hope everyone continues to foster friendships that transcend nations and races - friends who respect the martial spirit, uphold courtesy, and understand the importance of unity and mutual cooperation.
 
This year, seminars or competitions are planned in each regional block - Asia, Africa, Oceania, South America, and Europe - which we were unable to conduct last year.
 
The Japanese Zodiac sign for the year ahead is Hinoe-Uma (Fire Horse), a year said to be filled with powerful energy born from the convergence of fire elements, bringing passion, momentum, and opportunities for great leaps and new challenges.
 
For myself, this year provides a wonderful opportunity to express my gratitude by visiting our overseas branches. I will take care to maintain my physical condition in line with these plans and, at the age of 83 - my own Year of the Horse - I will enjoy this dynamic and spirited year to the fullest.
 
To all members who devoted themselves to the successful execution of last year’s international championship, I sincerely ask that you further apply the experience, dedication, and achievements cultivated through your efforts, contributing both to your own continued success and to the further development of our associations.
 
With these wishes, I offer my New Year’s greetings.
 
 
My Thoughts for 2026

Kin  Sō  Rui  Ken　　
Seki  Sha  Kan  Shō
 
When joy arises in the heart, misfortune departs.
When sadness departs, joy is invited in.
 
When the heart is filled with happiness, troubles recede;
when sadness passes, happiness arrives.
This is the natural order of Heaven.
 
From a verse of the Thousand Character Classic
 
January 1, 2026
Goshi Yamaguchi

 

令和8年度新年を迎えるにあたり

一般社団法人　全日本空手道剛柔会

国際空手道剛柔会

会 長  山口剛史

明けましておめでとうございます。

本会役員、会員各位におかれましては良い年をお迎えられたこととお慶び申し上げます。
「第8回空手道剛柔会グローバル選手権大会 Japan 2025」を千葉ポートアリーナに於いて無事開催出来ました令和7年度は私共一般社団法人 全日本空手道剛柔会・国際空手道剛柔会にとって大変有意義で試練の年で御座いました。

ご支援、ご協力を賜りました関係各位には改めて御礼を申し上げます。
諸問題を抱える国際情勢の中、“友愛・感謝・平和への団結”を掲げて世界の仲間が一堂に会することが出来ました。 会祖山口剛玄先生の“剛柔の息吹”を次世代へ継承出来ましたことを心から喜んでおります。

参加された選手は空手道競技による「勝ち・負け」の判定を己の修練、自己達成への糧とされ、国際交流を支えた私達は　“尚武の気風を尊重し、礼節と団結互助の精神を理解し合える国と人種を超えた”　仲間づくりを今後も大切にしたいと願うもので御座います。
本年は昨年実施出来なかった、アジア、アフリカ、オセアニア、南米、ヨーロッパの各ブロックに於いてセミナー又は競技大会が計画されております。

今年は丙午（ひのえうま）で火のエネルギーが重なり、情熱と勢いに満ちたパワフルな年となり、大きな飛躍と挑戦のチャンスといわれる年回りです。

私にとりましては外国支部へのお礼参りの良い機会ですので計画に合わせた体力調整に気を付け、83歳の午年を跳躍、満喫いたします。

昨年の国際大会実行にご尽力を戴きました会員の皆様は苦労と努力によって培ったご業務実績を更に生かして、ご自身のご活躍と本会発展にご貢献下さいますよう切にお願い申し上げまして新年の挨拶といたします。

 
2026年私の心境は

きん  そう  るい  けん　　    せき  しゃ　かん  しょう
欣 奏 累 遣　　慼 謝 歡 招　

よろこびいたれば　わざわいさり
かなしみさりて　　よろこびまねく
 
心によろこばしいことがあれば、煩わしいことが去り　
悲しいことが去れば、楽しいことが来る　
これすなわち天道の常である　

千字文詩句より　　　令和8年元旦　山口剛史