On this page, you find the full Title History for the Japanese Light 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 Japanese Light Heavyweight Championship was contested in Japanese Wrestling Association, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on October 23, 1956.
This title was exclusively defend by Light Heavyweight Wrestlers.
The Japanese Light Heavyweight Championship was retired on January 23, 1961, with the final champion being Isao Yoshihara.
Japanese Light Heavyweight Championship: Title History
Japanese Light Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- January 23, 1961
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 23630+ days
Title retired to give more priority to International and All Asia titles.2 
Isao Yoshihara 1
- October 19, 1960
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 96 days
Defeats Ōtsubo Kiyotaka in tournament final.96- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1958
- 1022 days
Vacates when Yoshinosato moves up to junior heavyweight division.1022- days
1 Junzo Yoshinosato
- October 23, 1956
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 435 days
Defeats Yoshiwara Isao in tournament final to become the first champion.435- days
Japanese Light Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- Japanese Light Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 23, 1956January 23, 1961
Japanese Light Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
JWAOctober 23, 1956 January 23, 1961
- Promotion
Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance
- GenderMale
- Title TypeWeight Class Title
- Date EstablishedOctober 23, 1956
- Date RetiredJanuary 23, 1961
- Final ChampionIsao Yoshihara