24 Shinju-kai members, led by Philip Sensei, attended the 9th International Aikido Federation (IAF) Congress, Seminar and Embukai in Tokyo, Japan. Both seminar and lodgings were at the beautiful Yoyogi Olympic Youth Memorial Center. The entire seminar saw over 1000 aikidokas from all over the world participating and many high-ranking shihans were present to conduct training sessions.