Future Sport 'VR Taekwondo' to Appear at Josai University Open Campus

Josai University (Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture / Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) will hold a trial session for the next-generation sport "VR Taekwondo" at its open campus event in August 2026.

VR Taekwondo is a new sport where participants enjoy matches using dedicated VR equipment and sensors, reflecting their body movements onto an avatar in a virtual space. It is gaining attention as a sport that fuses digital technology with physical exercise, and is also expected to be an inclusive sport that is less influenced by age, gender, or physical differences.

Furthermore, VR Taekwondo has been adopted as an official event for the 20th Asian Games to be held in Aichi and Nagoya in 2026, and further development is anticipated.

Josai University is focusing on the potential of "future sports" that integrate sports and technology, and is supporting the spread of a new sports culture by promoting the appeal of VR Taekwondo.

Experience Future Sports at the Open Campus

At this open campus, high school students and their guardians will be offered the opportunity to actually experience VR Taekwondo.

No special athletic experience is required, and even first-time participants can try it with support from staff. The aim is to allow participants to feel the possibilities brought about by the fusion of sports and technology through the new experiences created by future sports.

Event Outline

Josai University Tokyo Kioicho Campus Open Campus

Date and Time: August 1, 2026 (Sat) 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Last reception 3:15 PM) Location: 3rd Building Entrance, Tokyo Kioicho Campus, 2-3-20 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Josai University Saitama Sakado Campus Open Campus

Date and Time: August 2, 2026 (Sun) 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Last reception 3:15 PM) Location: Next to the large staircase in Building 23, Saitama Sakado Campus, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture

Trial Duration: Approximately 5 minutes (including preparation time)

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Scenes from the VR Taekwondo trial session held on campus in fiscal year 2025

Last year's trial session received surprised reactions from students

Josai University held a VR Taekwondo trial session on campus in July 2025. On the day, students, faculty, staff, and local residents enjoyed a new sports experience utilizing the latest VR technology.

Participating students expressed surprise at the immersive feeling unique to VR and the new experience of sports and digital technology merging.

"It felt like a strange mix of 2D and 3D. My avatar reacted every time my body moved, giving me an immersive feeling as if I had entered a game world."

"At first, I struggled to gauge the distance, but once I got used to it, it became more and more fun. It felt like a new sports experience, like enjoying sports as a game."

Participants spoke of the unique appeal of VR, different from traditional sports, and their expectations for new possibilities expanding through technology.

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Josai University, Office of the President, Public Relations Division Address: 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture 350-0295 TEL: 049-271-7543

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Josai University, Admissions Division

Address: 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture 350-0295

TEL: 049-271-7711