The representative of the World Championships to be held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has been decided in October.

After the tournament, a strengthening committee was held and representatives of each class were selected as follows. The 78-kilometer class will be decided based on the results of the Empress’s Cup (Yokohama Budokan) on the 17th. Another second representative will be announced after the Empress’s Cup.

◆ 48 kg class

1st representative = Funa Tonaki (26 = Park 24)

2nd representative = Natsumi Tsunoda (29 = Ryotokuji Daijo)

◆ 52 kg class

Uta Abe (21 = Nippon Sport Science University)

◆ 57 kg class

Haruka Funakubo (23 = Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance)

◆ 63 kg class

Megumi Horikawa (26 = Park 24)

◆ 70 kg class

Shiho Tanaka (23 = JR East)

◆ 78 kg class

Naori Hamada (31 = Self-Defense Forces)