Japan at the Asian Games

Japan at the
Asian Games
IOC code JPN
NOC Japanese Olympic Committee
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
1,032
Silver
1,037
Bronze
985
Total
3,054
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

Japan has competed at the Asian Games since their inception in 1951, held in New Delhi, India. The National Olympic Committee of Japan, Japanese Olympic Committee, is responsible for organizing Japan's participation in the Asian Games. The Committee was established in 1911 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1912; it is also the oldest Asian National Olympic Committee.[1][2] Japan has a distinguished achievement among all Asian countries, being the only one to have won at least 20 gold medals at every Asian Games.

Asian Games

*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
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