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| Host city |  Amman, Jordan |
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| Dates | 13–15 July 2018 |
| Main venue | Al-Hussein Sports City |
The 2018 Asian Karate Championships were the 15th edition of the Asian Karate Championships, and were held in Amman, Jordan from July 13 to July 15, 2018.
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| Host city | Amman, Jordan |
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| Dates | 13–15 July 2018 |
| Main venue | Al-Hussein Sports City |
The 2018 Asian Karate Championships were the 15th edition of the Asian Karate Championships, and were held in Amman, Jordan from July 13 to July 15, 2018.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 |  Iran | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Jordan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  China | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 |  Vietnam | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 |  Malaysia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |  Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 12 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 14 |  Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  Macau | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 17 | 17 | 34 | 68 | |
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