On this page, you find the full Title History for the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship is contested in All Japan Pro Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on July 31, 1986, and the inaugural champion was Hiro Saito.
The title is contested exclusively among junior heavyweight wrestlers, defined as those weighing less than 235 lb (107 kg).
The current champion is Atsuki Aoyagi, who won the title on August 10, 2025, and has been reigning for 54 days.
AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title History
AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 72 Atsuki Aoyagi
- August 10, 2025
- Matsumoto, Japan | Nettou Summer Action Wars 2025
- 54+ days
54+- days
71 Seiki Yoshioka
- May 18, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan | Champion Carnival 2025
- 84 days
84- days
70 Musashi
- January 26, 2025
- Chiba, Japan | New Year Wars 2025
- 112 days
112- days
69 Naruki Doi
- July 13, 2024
- Osaka, Japan | Summer Action Series 2024
- 197 days
197- days
68 Rising Hayato
- March 9, 2024
- Tokyo, Japan | Dream Power Series 2024
- 126 days
126- days
67 Dan Tamura
- December 31, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan | Mania X 2023
- 69 days
69- days
66 El Lindaman
- July 2, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan | Summer Action Series 2023
- 182 days
182- days
65 Atsuki Aoyagi
- May 29, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan | Super Power Series 2023
- 34 days
34- days
64 Naruki Doi
- February 19, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW Excite Series 2023
- 99 days
99- days
63 Atsuki Aoyagi
- September 18, 2022
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW 50th Anniversary
- 154 days
154- days
62 
Tiger Mask (IV) 1
- June 19, 2022
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW Champions 50th Anniversary
- 91 days
91- days
61 Hikaru Sato
- February 23, 2022
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW Excite Series 2022
- 116 days
116- days
60 Sugi
- January 3, 2022
- Tokyo, Japan | New Year Wars 2022
- 51 days
51- days
59 
Super Crazy 1
- December 16, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | Prime Night 2021
- 18 days
18- days
58 Izanagi
- October 16, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW Champions Night 2 ~ All Japan Pro Wrestling 20th Anniversary
- 61 days
61- days
57 Sugi
- July 22, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | Summer Action Series 2021
- 86 days
86- days
56 
Akira Francesco 1
- June 26, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | Champions Night ~ From The Land Of The Triple Crown Unification Flight To The 50th Anniversary
- 26 days
26- days
55 Koji Iwamoto
- June 9, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW Dynamite Series 2021 - Day 1
- 17 days
17- days
54 
CIMA 1
- February 20, 2021
- Nagoya, Japan | Excite Series 2021 - Day 2
- 109 days
109- days
53 Koji Iwamoto
- July 25, 2020
- Tokyo, Japan | Summer Action Series 2020
- 210 days
210- days
52 Susumu Yokosuka
- January 3, 2020
- Tokyo, Japan | New Year Wars 2020
- 204 days
Defeated Hikaru Sato in a tournament final to win the vacant championship204- days
Vacant
- November 20, 2019
- 44 days
Vacated after Aoki died in a motorcycle accident and the six month deadline for a title defense expired.44- days
51 
Atsushi Aoki 4
- May 20, 2019
- Tokyo, Japan | Super Power Series 2019
- 184 days
On June 3, 2019, Aoki died in a motorcycle accident. AJPW announced Aoki would be recognized as champion until November 20. On October 24, AJPW announced a tournament to crown a new champion would start on November 21 and finish on January 3, 2020.184- days
50 Koji Iwamoto
- November 29, 2018
- Nagoya, Japan | Real World Tag League 2018
- 172 days
172- days
49 
Shuji Kondo 3
- September 22, 2018
- Fukuoka, Japan | Royal Road Tournament 2018
- 68 days
68- days
48 Koji Iwamoto
- August 26, 2018
- Chiba, Japan | 2018 Summer Explosion ~ Jr. Tag Battle of Glory
- 27 days
27- days
47 
Atsushi Aoki 3
- February 3, 2018
- Yokohama, Japan | 2018 Yokohama Twilight Blues Special
- 204 days
204- days
46 
TAJIRI 2
- October 21, 2017
- Yokohama, Japan | Jun Akiyama and Takao Omori Debut 25th Anniversary Show
- 105 days
105- days
45 
Último Dragón 2
- August 27, 2017
- Tokyo, Japan | 2017 Summer Explosion
- 55 days
55- days
44 TAJIRI 1
- July 30, 2017
- Osaka, Japan | 2017 Summer Action Series
- 28 days
28- days
43 Hikaru Sato
- April 28, 2017
- Okayama, Japan | 2017 Champion Carnival: 45th Anniversary Series
- 93 days
93- days
42 Keisuke Ishii
- November 27, 2016
- Tokyo, Japan | Zen Nihon Puroresu in Ryōgoku Kokugikan
- 152 days
152- days
41 Soma Takao
- August 28, 2016
- Tokyo, Japan | Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2016
- 91 days
This was a DDT Pro-Wrestling event.91- days
40 Hikaru Sato
- June 19, 2016
- Tokyo, Japan | 2016 Dynamite Series
- 70 days
70- days
39 
Atsushi Aoki 2
- February 21, 2016
- Tokyo, Japan | 2016 Excite Series
- 119 days
Defeated Hikaru Sato in the finals of the 2016 Jr. Battle of Glory.119- days
Vacant
- November 16, 2015
- 97 days
Vacated due to Suzuki leaving AJPW.97- days
38 Kotaro Suzuki
- March 27, 2015
- Tokyo, Japan | 2015 Dream Power Series
- 234 days
234- days
37 
Atsushi Aoki 1
- May 29, 2014
- Tokyo, Japan | 2014 Super Power Series
- 302 days
302- days
36 Último Dragón 1
- December 15, 2013
- Tokyo, Japan | 2013 Fan Appreciation Day
- 165 days
165- days
35 
Yoshinobu Kanemaru 1
- February 23, 2013
- Tokyo, Japan | 2013 Excite Series
- 295 days
295- days
34 
Shuji Kondo 2
- January 2, 2013
- Tokyo, Japan | 2013 New Year Shining Series: New Year 2Days
- 52 days
This match was also contested for Kondo's GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.52- days
33 Hiroshi Yamato
- August 12, 2012
- Tokyo, Japan | Summer Impact 2012
- 143 days
143- days
32 Kai
- May 27, 2012
- Tokyo, Japan | Rise Up Tour 2012
- 77 days
77- days
31 
Kenny Omega 1
- October 23, 2011
- Tokyo, Japan | Puroresu Love in Ryōgoku Vol. 13
- 217 days
217- days
30 Kai
- June 19, 2011
- Tokyo, Japan | 2011 Puroresu Love in Ryōgoku
- 126 days
Defeated Shuji Kondo for the vacant title.126- days
Vacant
- June 3, 2011
- 16 days
Vacated after All Japan Pro Wrestling suspended Minoru.16- days
29 
Heat 1
- January 2, 2011
- Tokyo, Japan | New Year Shining Series tour
- 152 days
152- days
28 
Kaz Hayashi 2
- February 6, 2009
- Tokyo, Japan | Excite Series tour
- 695 days
695- days
27 
Naomichi Marufuji 1
- September 28, 2008
- Yokohama, Japan | Flashing tour
- 131 days
131- days
26 Ryuji Hijikata
- April 29, 2008
- Nagoya, Japan | Growin' Up tour
- 152 days
152- days
25 
Silver King 1
- March 1, 2008
- Tokyo, Japan | Puroresu Love in Ryogoku vol. 4
- 59 days
59- days
24 
Katsuhiko Nakajima 1
- February 17, 2007
- Tokyo, Japan | Puroresu Love in Ryogoku vol. 2
- 378 days
The title was held up on October 18, 2007 after a title defense against Silver King ended in a no contest, though Nakajima remained the official champion.378- days
23 
Shuji Kondo 1
- October 22, 2005
- Tokyo, Japan | Shining Series tour
- 483 days
483- days
22 
TAKA Michinoku 1
- January 10, 2005
- Tokyo, Japan | Kaientai Dojo's CLUB-K SUPER kick
- 285 days
This match was also for Hayashi's Strongest-K Championship.285- days
21 
Kaz Hayashi 1
- February 22, 2004
- Tokyo, Japan | Excite Series tour
- 323 days
Defeated Blue-K.323- days
Vacant
- February 12, 2004
- 10 days
Vacated on February 12, 2004 due to inactivity.10- days
20 
Kendo Kashin 1
- April 13, 2002
- Tokyo, Japan | Grand Champion Carnival
- 670 days
Defeated Masanobu Fuchi.670- days
Vacant
- June 16, 2000
- 666 days
Vacated due to Ogawa and several others leaving AJPW to form Pro Wrestling Noah.666- days
19 
Yoshinari Ogawa 3
- July 19, 1998
- Niigata, Japan | Summer Action Series tour
- 698 days
Defeated Satoru Asako in a tournament final.698- days
Vacant
- June 12, 1998
- 37 days
Vacated due to Mossman graduating to the heavyweight division.37- days
18 
Maunakea Mossman 1
- August 22, 1997
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 294 days
294- days
17 
Yoshinari Ogawa 2
- January 15, 1997
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 219 days
219- days
16 
Tsuyoshi Kikuchi 1
- July 24, 1996
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 175 days
175- days
15 
Masanobu Fuchi 5
- June 30, 1996
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 24 days
24- days
14 Yoshinari Ogawa 1
- September 10, 1995
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 294 days
294- days
13 
Danny Kroffat 2
- July 12, 1994
- Kagoshima, Japan | Live event
- 425 days
425- days
12 
Masanobu Fuchi 4
- August 23, 1993
- Shizuoka, Japan | Live event
- 323 days
323- days
11 Danny Kroffat 1
- May 21, 1993
- Sapporo, Japan | Live event
- 94 days
94- days
10 Masanobu Fuchi 3
- October 20, 1989
- Nagoya, Japan | Live event
- 1309 days
1309- days
9 
Joe Malenko 2
- July 1, 1989
- Omiya, Japan | Live event
- 111 days
111- days
8 
Mitsuo Momota 1
- April 20, 1989
- Osaka, Japan | Live event
- 72 days
72- days
7 Shinichi Nakano
- April 16, 1989
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 4 days
4- days
6 Masanobu Fuchi 2
- March 8, 1989
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 39 days
39- days
5 
Mighty Inoue 1
- January 25, 1989
- Osaka, Japan | Live event
- 42 days
42- days
4 Joe Malenko 1
- January 20, 1989
- Fukuoka, Japan | Live event
- 5 days
5- days
3 Masanobu Fuchi 1
- January 3, 1987
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 748 days
748- days
2 
Kuniaki Kobayashi 1
- November 23, 1986
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 41 days
41- days
1 
Hiro Saito 1
- July 31, 1986
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 115 days
Defeated Brad Armstrong in a tournament final.115- days
AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- AJPW World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 3, 2020
- AJPW World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 27, 2017January 3, 2020
- AJPW World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 31, 1986August 27, 2017
AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AJPWJuly 31, 1986 Present
- Promotion
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- GenderMale
- Title TypeWeight Class Title
- Date EstablishedJuly 31, 1986
- First ChampionHiro Saito
- Current ChampionAtsuki Aoyagi
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masanobu Fuchi | 5 |
| 2 | Atsushi Aoki | 4 |
| 3 | Koji Iwamoto | 4 |
| 4 | Yoshinari Ogawa | 3 |
| 5 | Shuji Kondo | 3 |
| 6 | Hikaru Sato | 3 |
| 7 | Atsuki Aoyagi | 3 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Masanobu Fuchi | 2443 | |
| Yoshinari Ogawa | 1211 | |
| Kaz Hayashi | 1018 | |
| Atsushi Aoki | 809 | |
| Kendo Kashin | 670 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masanobu Fuchi | October 20, 1989 - May 21, 1993 | 1309 | |
| Masanobu Fuchi | January 3, 1987 - January 20, 1989 | 748 | |
| Yoshinari Ogawa | July 19, 1998 - June 16, 2000 | 698 | |
| Kaz Hayashi | February 6, 2009 - January 2, 2011 | 695 | |
| Kendo Kashin | April 13, 2002 - February 12, 2004 | 670 |