| Japan at the Universiade | |
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| IOC code | JPN |
| National federation | Japanese University Sports Board (JUSB) |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
Japan has participated in all editions of the Summer and Winter World University Games held since the first edition in 1959 and 1960.[1] The nation is ranked 5th in the all-time medal table behind Russia, China, United States, and Soviet Union.[2] Japan has won 1,202 medals at the Summer World University Games and are in the fifth place on the all-time Summer World University medal table.[3] In the winter games, they have won 335 medals at the Winter Universiade and are in the third place on the all-time Winter Universiade medal table.[4]
- ^ "First Universiade". fisu.net. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Universiade - All medals". sports123.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Japan's medalists at the Summer University Games". Japanese Olympic Committee.
- ^ "Japan's medalists at the Winter University Games". Japanese Olympic Committee.