Pairings Released for the 41st Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Judo Championship, the Open-Weight Tournament to Crown Japan's Strongest

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The All Japan Judo Federation has unveiled the pairings for the 41st Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Judo Championship, scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Yokohama Budokan. The tournament will feature last year's champion, Rena Tanaka (78kg class), and runner-up, Mio Shirogane (57kg class), alongside top athletes who have emerged from 10 regional qualifiers. Top competitors from various weight classes will compete in this open-weight format to determine Japan's number one female judoka.