Tomoe Makabe
is a retired Japanese judoka. Makabe was born in Shōō, Okayama, and began judo at the age of a 2nd grader. She entered the Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance after graduating from high-school in 1993. In 1998, she participated in the Asian Games held in Bangkok and won a gold medal. In 1999, she also participated in the Asian Championships held in Wenzhou. Makabe retired when she was defeated by Kayo Kitada due to her misjudgment at the semi-final of All-Japan Selected Championships in 2003. As of 2010, Makabe coaches judo at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group judo club which she belonged to once. Achievements 1992 - All-Japan High School Championships (-48 kg) 1st 1994 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 3rd 1995 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 2nd 1996 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 1st 1997 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 1st 1998 - Asian Games (-48 kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 2nd 1999 - Asian Championships (-48 kg) 2nd - Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 2nd - Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Selected Championships