Time wise RCHLG has had a similar history as in the U.S., but it didn't "happen" until the first RCHLG Nats that was sponsored and promoted by the Takatsuki Field Fliers Group (TDKH) led by "Buzz" Tokunaga.

Mr. Okamoto, longtime RCHLG enthusiast and promoter, seen here in the middle of his rice paddy reserved for flying.


 

Mr. Hasegawa wearing #5) of Sanwa, an early promoter of RCHLG with little success.


 

The ad hoc committee for RCHLG in Japan, which has met every year following the JW RCHLG CF.