 In May 2016, it was announced that "The Emperor’s Cup" and "The Empress’s Cup" will be given to the champions of Japan Cup Karatedo.The ceremony of notification was held at the Imperial Household Agency and the Emperor’s Cup and the Empress’s Cup were commissioned in the presence of Mr. Michiyasu Takahashi, Deputy Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency on May 17, 2016.On August 3, 2016, the IOC approves Karate as one of the five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.