The announcement was made Thursday via a highlight package on Impact s TV show, seen below.
The 50-year-old last worked for New Japan at April s Sakura Genesis, tagging up with Hiroshi Tanahashi in a winning effort against Jay White and Bad Luck Fale. He had worked regularly for New Japan post-pandemic, but mostly in tag team matches.
Kojima is the fourth New Japan talent to compete in Impact Wrestling the last few months, joining current Tag Team Champions FinJuice (David Finlay and Juice Robinson) and El Phantasmo who failed in his bid to unseat X-Division Champion Josh Alexander at last Saturday s Under Siege.