September 2009, Saudi Arabia has joined the ISKF. They are under the direction of Mr. Mohammed Saad Alkahtani.

On April 17th – 19th, 2009 Master Teruyuki Okazaki will be conducting a Training Clinic and Dan Exam in London, England. This event is hosted by Mr. Ahcene Moussaoui and the ISKF England. The training clinic will be open to all Shotokan practitioners regardless of affiliation. More information and registration information is on the ISKF England website: www.sobellkarate.com.

Egypt also became a member of the ISKF. They are under the direction of Mr. Hesham Abd-Elazim Abdo Hewidy.

March 2009, Algeria has joined the ISKF. The chief instructor for the ISKF Algeria is Mr. Adjal Abdelkader.

Master Teruyuki Okazaki will be visiting Manila, Philippines in February for the 2nd Okazaki Cup, which will be held February 14th, & 15th, 2009. This event is hosted by Mr. David Lay and the ISKF Philippines and will be open to all official ISKF members in the Asian countries. Please see the ISKF Philippines website http://www.iskf.ph/ for details.