Haruka Kaju

Haruka Kaju
Personal information
Native name
嘉重 春樺
Born (2000-02-26) 26 February 2000
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
‍–‍63 kg
     Black belt
Achievements and titles
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2025)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2025)
Highest world ranking
1st[1]
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Budapest‍–‍63 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Bangkok‍–‍63 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2024 Tokyo‍–‍63 kg
Gold medal – first place2025 Paris‍–‍63 kg
Gold medal – first place2025 Tokyo‍–‍63 kg
Gold medal – first place2026 Tbilisi‍–‍63 kg
Gold medal – first place2026 Ulaanbaatar‍–‍63 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2025 Guadalajara‍–‍63 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF87228
JudoInside.com115370
Updated on 21 June 2026

Haruka Kaju (嘉重 春樺, Kaju Haruka; born 26 February 2000) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's half-middleweight (63 kg) division. She won a gold medal at the 2025 World Championships.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "World Ranking List, Women –63 kg". International Judo Federation. 20 October 2025. Archived from the original on 20 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Crowley, Jo (16 June 2025). "-63 kg: Kaju Extends Her Record". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.