World karate chief visits Budokan arena in Tokyo

World karate chief visits Budokan arena in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Antonio Espinos (C, front row), president of the World Karate Federation, poses with Japanese karate officials at the Nippon Budokan (Japan Martial Arts Hall) in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2015. Espinos is spearheading the WKF's efforts for the adoption of karate as an Olympic event.

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