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Haruka Kaju regains world title U63kg for Japan
Haruka Kaju of Japan is the new world champion in the U63kg category, completing an incredible run on the fourth day of the 2025 World Judo Championships. Unbeaten since her debut on the IJF World Tour, Kaju’s composure, tactical maturity, and technical depth were on full display throughout the day, culminating in a gripping final against Canada’s Olympic and world medallist Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard.