| Japan at the 2022 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| in Hangzhou 23 September 2023 – 8 October 2023 | |
| Competitors | 772 in 50 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Akihito Shimizu Misaki Emura |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Shigeyuki Nakarai |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Japan competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[1][2] Earlier the event was scheduled to held in September 2022[3] but due to COVID-19 pandemic cases rising in China the event was postponed and rescheduled to September–October 2023.[4][5] Japan competed with 772 athletes.
With Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture hosting the 2026 Asian Games, a Japanese segment was performed at the closing ceremony.
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