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. Japan has a distinguished achievement among all Asian sport teams, being the only one to have won at least 20 gold medals at every Asian Games.
Medals per sport
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Archery 2 2 1 5
Athletics 32 44 36 112
Badminton 1 1 11 13
Blind Football 0 1 0 1
Boccia 0 1 1 2
Cycling Road 8 9 4 21
Goalball 1 1 2 4
Judo 3 8 15 26
Lawn Bowls 0 0 1 1
Para Dance Sport 0 0 1 1
Para Football 7-a-side 0 1 1 2
Para Sailing 0 1 0 1
Para Shooting 0 0 1 1
Para Tenpin Bowling 0 5 1 6
Powerlifting 0 0 2 2
Rowing 0 3 1 4
Sitting Volleyball 0 1 2 3
Swimming 54 62 67 183
Table Tennis 2 3 13 18
Wheelchair Basketball 2 4 0 6
Wheelchair Fencing 0 2 7 9
Wheelchair Rugby 1 0 0 1
Wheelchair Tennis 9 9 4 22
Total 115 158 171 444
Medals per year
Year Gold Silver Bronze Total
2018 45 70 83 198
2014 38 49 56 143
2010 32 39 32 103
Total 115 158 171 444