The 7 Tokyo Sports Achievement Award Ceremony was held.

April 2026, 1

Awarding individuals and organizations that have contributed to the development of sports and recreation in Tokyo.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Achievement Award Ceremony for 2025 was held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Hall.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Achievement Award recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups who have contributed to the spread and development of sports and recreation in Tokyo.

31 individuals and 27 organizations were awarded for their contributions to sports, and certificates of commendation were presented to each award recipient by Tomohide Watanabe, Director of the Sports Promotion Headquarters, who was in attendance on the day.

Presentation of certificate of commendation
Presentation of certificate of commendation
Tomohide Watanabe, Director of the Sports Promotion Headquarters, giving a speech
give the ceremonial address
Tomohide Watanabe, Director of Sports Promotion Headquarters
Congratulatory speech by Mr. Katsura Enyo, Chairman of the Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled
give a congratulatory speech
Chairman of the Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled (public corporation)
Mr. Katsura Enyo
Mr. Koichiro Hasegawa, Executive Director of Higashimurayama City Sports Association, delivered a speech of thanks on behalf of the award recipients.
Expressing my gratitude on behalf of the award recipients
Executive Director of Higashimurayama City Sports Association (public corporation)
Mr. Koichiro Hasegawa

In his speech, Director General Watanabe praised the award recipients for their long-standing contributions to the promotion of sports, and mentioned this year's World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics, asking for their continued cooperation in realizing a "Sports Field Tokyo" where sports are integrated into everyday life through these international competitions.

In addition, Mr. Katsura Enyo, Chairman of the Tokyo Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, a public interest incorporated association, gave a congratulatory speech on behalf of the guests, followed by a speech of thanks from Mr. Koichiro Hasegawa, Executive Director of the Higashimurayama City Sports Association, a public interest incorporated association, on behalf of the award recipients.

person of merit in sports
person of merit in sports
Sports meritorious organization
Sports meritorious organization

<List of award winners, titles omitted>

List of people who have made contributions to sports and organizations who have made contributions to sports

Persons of merit in sports (31 people)

Name Main career Recommendation group
Shigeyoshi Ishiguro Auditor, Chiyoda Ward Sports Association Chiyoda
Tomoko Fukushima Permanent Director of the Minato Ward Athletics Association Minato Ward Board of Education
Masayoshi Anzai Chairman of Shinjuku Ward Sports Association Shinjuku
Kaijiro Naruki Shinagawa Ward Camping Association Chairman Shinagawa
Daijiro Ichijima President of Meguro Ward Judo Federation Meguro
Kimiaki Kano Former Chairman of the Ota Ward Ski Federation Ota
Takeo Ando Chairman of the Setagaya Ward Badminton Association Setagaya
Kazuo Usui Vice President of Suginami Ward Sports Association Suginami
Kensuke Asada Chairman of the Toshima Ward Youth Baseball League Toshima
Chikahiro Shiozaki Kita Ward Basketball League President Kita
Keizaburo Ishii Honorary Chairman of the Itabashi Ward Kendo Federation Itabashi
Katsuhide Sudo President of Nerima Ward Catch Volleyball Association Nerima
Sayoko Nakayama Former Vice Chairman of Adachi Ward Sports Association, a public interest incorporated foundation Adachi
Masanori Araoka Chairman of Katsushika Ward Naginata Federation Katsushika City Board of Education
Masaharu Endo Executive Director of Edogawa Ward Sports Association Edogawa
Shinichi Ishima President of the Hachioji City Shorinji Kempo Federation Hachioji City Board of Education
Arie Yokoi President of Tachikawa City Healthy Gymnastics Federation Tachikawa-shi
Tatsuya Tsuchida Vice President of Musashino City Sports Association Musashino City Board of Education
Ishitaro Nakano Permanent Director of Mitaka City Sports Association Mitaka-shi
Kazuhiro Kamio Executive Director of Ome City Sports Association Ome-shi
Tsutomu Aoyagi President of Fuchu City Taekwondo Association Fuchu-shi
Jiro Takeshita Chairman of Chofu City Dance Sports Federation Chofu-shi
Michiyoshi Namiki Chairman of the Machida City Soft Tennis Federation Machida-shi
Yutaka Toida Auditor, Kodaira City Sports Association Kodaira-shi
Koichiro Hasegawa Executive Director of Higashimurayama City Sports Association Higashimurayama-shi
Toshiyuki Morimoto Chairman of the Kunitachi City Softball Association Kunitachi City Board of Education
Yuji Okumura Vice President of Fussa City Sports Association, a non-profit organization Fussa City Board of Education
Kiichi Enomoto Advisor to the Inagi City Football Federation Inagi-shi
Mineko Miyashita Vice President of the Hamura City Indiaca Federation Hamura City Board of Education
Hiroyuki Arai Vice Chairman of Hinode Town Sports Promotion Committee Hinode Town Board of Education
Hideko Kameda Vice President of Nerima Ward Recreation Association Tokyo Recreation Association

Sports meritorious organizations (27 organizations)

Organization name Recommendation group
Chiyoda Ward Hunting Federation Chiyoda
Shinjuku Ward Badminton Federation Shinjuku
Taito Ward Golf Federation Taito Ward Board of Education
Shinagawa Ward Athletics Association Shinagawa
Oi Yashio Regional Sports Club TOYS Shinagawa
Meguro Ward Table Tennis Federation Meguro
Ota Ward Naginata Federation Ota
Setagaya Ward Rugby Football Union Setagaya
Toshima Ward Athletics Association Toshima
Kita Ward Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Kita
Arakawa Ward Table Tennis Federation Arakawa
Club. Jiro Itabashi
Katsushika Ward Golf Association Katsushika City Board of Education
Edogawa Ward Gateball Association Edogawa
Hachioji City Shorinji Kempo Federation Hachioji City Board of Education
Tachikawa City Fujimi Town Athletic Association Tachikawa-shi
Mitaka City Fishing Federation Mitaka-shi
Fuchu City Horse Riding Federation Fuchu-shi
Chofu City Ground Golf Association Chofu-shi
Machida City Kyudo Federation Machida-shi
Kodaira Gate Golf Club Kodaira-shi
Higashimurayama City Radio Exercise Association Higashimurayama-shi
Fussa City Football Federation Fussa City Board of Education
Inagi City Sports and Wellness Blowgun Association Inagi-shi
Hamura City Football Association Hamura City Board of Education
Tama Badminton Club Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled
Tokyo Conference on Community Living Support for People with Mental Disabilities (General Incorporated Association) Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled

contact information

Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Headquarters
Sports Promotion Department General Affairs Division
Telephone 03-5388-3835