IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
NJPWCurrent Champion
Yoh
Won: June 14, 2026Reign: 133 daysWon at: Dominion 6.14 in Osaka-jo Hall
Longest Reign
Jushin Thunder Liger
628 days
Shortest Reign
Juventud Guerrera
7 days
Most Reigns
Jushin Thunder Liger
10-time champion
Reigns
100
48 different champions
Reign Timeline
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Full Title History
| # | Champion | Date Won | Date Lost | Days Held | Won At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Yoh | Jun 14, 2026 | Present | 133+ | Dominion 6.14 in Osaka-jo Hall |
| 99 | Douki | Oct 6, 2025 | Jun 14, 2026 | 251 | Road to King of Pro Wrestling: Night 2 |
| 98 | El Desperado | Jan 4, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | 275 | Wrestle Kingdom 19 |
| 97 | Douki | Jul 5, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 | 183 | New Japan Soul |
| 96 | El Desperado | Jun 16, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | 19 | New Japan Soul |
| 95 | Sho | Feb 23, 2024 | Jun 16, 2024 | 114 | The New Beginning in Sapporo |
| 94 | El Desperado | Jan 4, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | 50 | Wrestle Kingdom 18 |
| 93 | Hiromu Takahashi | Jan 4, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | 365 | Wrestle Kingdom 17 |
| 92 | Taiji Ishimori | May 1, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | 248 | Wrestling Dontaku |
| 91 | El Desperado | Nov 6, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | 176 | Power Struggle |
| 90 | Robbie Eagles | Jul 25, 2021 | Nov 6, 2021 | 104 | Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome |
| 89 | El Desperado | Feb 28, 2021 | Jul 25, 2021 | 147 | Castle Attack |
| 88 | Hiromu Takahashi | Jan 5, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | 51 | Wrestle Kingdom 15 in Tokyo Dome |
| 87 | Taiji Ishimori | Aug 29, 2020 | Jan 5, 2021 | 129 | Summer Struggle in Jingu |
| 86 | Hiromu Takahashi | Jan 4, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | 238 | Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome |
| 85 | Will Ospreay | Jun 9, 2019 | Jan 4, 2020 | 209 | Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall |
| 84 | Dragon Lee | Apr 6, 2019 | Jun 9, 2019 | 64 | G1 Supercard |
| 83 | Taiji Ishimori | Jan 4, 2019 | Apr 6, 2019 | 92 | Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Tokyo Dome |
| 82 | Kushida | Oct 8, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | 88 | King of Pro-Wrestling |
| 81 | Hiromu Takahashi | Jun 9, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | 72 | Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall |
| 80 | Will Ospreay | Jan 4, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 | 156 | Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome |
| 79 | Marty Scurll | Nov 5, 2017 | Jan 4, 2018 | 60 | Power Struggle |
| 78 | Will Ospreay | Oct 9, 2017 | Nov 5, 2017 | 27 | King of Pro-Wrestling |
| 77 | Kushida | Jun 11, 2017 | Oct 9, 2017 | 120 | Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall |
| 76 | Hiromu Takahashi | Jan 4, 2017 | Jun 11, 2017 | 158 | Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome |
| 75 | Kushida | Nov 5, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 | 60 | Power Struggle |
| 74 | Bushi | Sep 17, 2016 | Nov 5, 2016 | 49 | Destruction in Tokyo |
| 73 | Kushida | Jan 4, 2016 | Sep 17, 2016 | 257 | Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome |
| 72 | Kenny Omega | Sep 23, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | 103 | Destruction in Okayama |
| 71 | Kushida | Jul 5, 2015 | Sep 23, 2015 | 80 | Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall |
| 70 | Kenny Omega | Jan 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | 182 | Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome |
| 69 | Ryusuke Taguchi | Sep 21, 2014 | Jan 4, 2015 | 105 | Destruction in Kobe |
| 68 | Kushida | Jul 4, 2014 | Sep 21, 2014 | 79 | Kizuna Road 2014 |
| 67 | Kota Ibushi | Jan 4, 2014 | Jul 4, 2014 | 181 | Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome |
| 66 | Prince Devitt | Nov 11, 2012 | Jan 4, 2014 | 419 | Power Struggle |
| 65 | Low Ki | Oct 8, 2012 | Nov 11, 2012 | 34 | King of Pro-Wrestling |
| 64 | Kota Ibushi | Jul 29, 2012 | Oct 8, 2012 | 71 | Last Rebellion |
| 63 | Low Ki | May 3, 2012 | Jul 29, 2012 | 87 | Wrestling Dontaku |
| 62 | Prince Devitt | Sep 19, 2011 | May 3, 2012 | 227 | Kantaro Hoshino Memorial Show |
| 61 | Kota Ibushi | Jun 18, 2011 | Sep 12, 2011 | 86 | Dominion 6.18 |
| 60 | Prince Devitt | Jun 19, 2010 | Jun 18, 2011 | 364 | Dominion 6.19 |
| 59 | Naomichi Marufuji | Jan 4, 2010 | Jun 19, 2010 | 166 | Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome |
| 58 | Tiger Mask (IV) | Nov 8, 2009 | Jan 4, 2010 | 57 | Destruction '09 |
| 57 | Místico | Aug 15, 2009 | Nov 8, 2009 | 85 | G1 Climax 2009: New Lords, New Laws |
| 56 | Tiger Mask (IV) | Jan 4, 2009 | Aug 15, 2009 | 223 | Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome |
| 55 | Low Ki | Sep 21, 2008 | Jan 4, 2009 | 105 | New Japan Generation |
| 54 | Tiger Mask (IV) | Jul 8, 2008 | Sep 21, 2008 | 75 | New Japan Trill |
| 53 | Wataru Inoue | Dec 8, 2007 | Jun 16, 2008 | 191 | New Japan Alive |
| 52 | Ryusuke Taguchi | Jul 6, 2007 | Dec 8, 2007 | 155 | New Japan Soul C.T.U Farewell Tour |
| 51 | Minoru | Dec 24, 2006 | Jul 6, 2007 | 194 | Battle Xmas! Catch the Victory |
| 50 | Koji Kanemoto | May 3, 2006 | Dec 24, 2006 | 235 | New Japan Cup 2006 Special |
| 49 | Tiger Mask (IV) | Feb 19, 2006 | May 3, 2006 | 73 | Acceleration |
| 48 | Black Tiger (IV) | Oct 8, 2005 | Feb 19, 2006 | 134 | Toukon Souzou New Chapter |
| 47 | Tiger Mask (IV) | Jan 4, 2005 | Oct 8, 2005 | 277 | Toukon Festival: Wrestling World |
| 46 | Heat | Dec 14, 2003 | Jan 4, 2005 | 387 | Battle Final 2003 |
| 45 | Jado | Oct 13, 2003 | Dec 14, 2003 | 62 | Ultimate Crush II |
| 44 | Tiger Mask (IV) | Apr 23, 2003 | Sep 23, 2003 | 153 | Strong Energy 2003 |
| 43 | Koji Kanemoto | Jul 19, 2002 | Apr 23, 2003 | 278 | Summer Fight Series 2002 |
| 42 | Minoru Tanaka | Feb 16, 2002 | Jul 19, 2002 | 153 | Fighting Spirit 2002 |
| 41 | Tokimitsu Ishizawa/Kendo Kashin | Oct 8, 2001 | Feb 1, 2002 | 116 | Indicate of Next |
| 40 | Masayuki Naruse | Jul 20, 2001 | Oct 8, 2001 | 80 | Dome Quake |
| 39 | Minoru Tanaka | Oct 29, 2000 | Jul 20, 2001 | 264 | Get a Right!! |
| 38 | Tatsuhito Takaiwa | Jul 20, 2000 | Oct 29, 2000 | 101 | Summer Struggle 2000 |
| 37 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Dec 6, 1999 | Jul 20, 2000 | 227 | Nitro |
| 36 | Juventud Guerrera | Nov 29, 1999 | Dec 6, 1999 | 7 | Nitro |
| 35 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Oct 11, 1999 | Nov 29, 1999 | 49 | Final Dome |
| 34 | Kendo Kashin | Aug 28, 1999 | Oct 11, 1999 | 44 | Jingu Climax |
| 33 | Koji Kanemoto | Mar 17, 1999 | Aug 28, 1999 | 164 | Hyper Battle 1999 |
| 32 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Feb 7, 1998 | Mar 17, 1999 | 403 | Fighting Spirit 1998 |
| 31 | Shinjiro Otani | Aug 10, 1997 | Feb 7, 1998 | 181 | The Four Heaven in Nagoya Dome |
| 30 | El Samurai | Jul 6, 1997 | Aug 10, 1997 | 35 | Summer Struggle 1997 |
| 29 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Jan 4, 1997 | Jul 6, 1997 | 183 | Wrestling World 1997 |
| 28 | Último Dragón | Oct 11, 1996 | Jan 4, 1997 | 85 | Osaka Crush Night |
| 27 | The Great Sasuke | Apr 29, 1996 | Oct 11, 1996 | 165 | Battle Formation |
| 26 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Jan 4, 1996 | Apr 29, 1996 | 116 | Wrestling World |
| 25 | Koji Kanemoto | Jun 14, 1995 | Jan 4, 1996 | 204 | Fighting Spirit Legend |
| 24 | Sabu | May 3, 1995 | Jun 14, 1995 | 42 | Wrestling Dontaku 1995 |
| 23 | Koji Kanemoto | Feb 19, 1995 | May 3, 1995 | 73 | Fighting Spirit 1995 |
| 22 | Norio Honaga | Sep 27, 1994 | Feb 19, 1995 | 145 | G1 Climax Special 1994 |
| 21 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Jan 4, 1993 | Sep 24, 1994 | 628 | Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome |
| 20 | Último Dragón | Nov 22, 1992 | Jan 4, 1993 | 43 | Wrestling Scramble 1992 |
| 19 | El Samurai | Jun 26, 1992 | Nov 22, 1992 | 149 | Masters Of Wrestling |
| 18 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Feb 8, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 | 139 | NJPW Fighting Spirit 1992 |
| 17 | Norio Honaga | Nov 5, 1991 | Feb 8, 1992 | 95 | Tokyo 3 Days Battle |
| 16 | Akira Nogami | Aug 9, 1991 | Nov 5, 1991 | 88 | Violent Storm in Kokugikan |
| 15 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Jun 12, 1991 | Aug 9, 1991 | 58 | Fighting Connection ~ Ultra-High And Mighty Declaration II ~ |
| 14 | Norio Honaga | Apr 30, 1991 | Jun 12, 1991 | 43 | Explosion Tour 1991 |
| 13 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Nov 1, 1990 | Apr 15, 1991 | 165 | Dream Tour 1990 |
| 12 | Pegasus Kid | Aug 19, 1990 | Nov 1, 1990 | 74 | Summer Night Fever II |
| 11 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Jan 31, 1990 | Aug 19, 1990 | 200 | New Spring Gold Series 1990 |
| 10 | Naoki Sano | Aug 10, 1989 | Jan 31, 1990 | 174 | Fighting Satellite of 1989 |
| 9 | Jushin Liger | May 25, 1989 | Aug 10, 1989 | 77 | Battle Satellite 1989 In Osaka Dome |
| 8 | Hiroshi Hase | Mar 16, 1989 | May 25, 1989 | 70 | Big Fight Series |
| 7 | Shiro Koshinaka | Jun 24, 1988 | Mar 16, 1989 | 265 | IWGP Champion Series 1988 |
| 6 | Owen Hart | May 27, 1988 | Jun 24, 1988 | 28 | IWGP Champion Series 1988 |
| 5 | Hiroshi Hase | Dec 27, 1987 | May 27, 1988 | 152 | Year End in Kokugikan 1987 |
| 4 | Kuniaki Kobayashi | Aug 20, 1987 | Dec 27, 1987 | 129 | Summer Night Fever In Kokugikan |
| 3 | Shiro Koshinaka | Sep 19, 1986 | Aug 2, 1987 | 317 | Challenge Spirit 1986 |
| 2 | Nobuhiko Takada | May 19, 1986 | Sep 19, 1986 | 123 | IWGP Champion Series 1986 |
| 1 | Shiro Koshinaka | Feb 6, 1986 | May 19, 1986 | 102 | New Year Dash 1986 |
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