The 1979 Borden Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts in Kyoto, Japan.

The event was part of the Category A[a] of the 1979 Colgate Series.

It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 15 October through 21 October 1979.

First-seeded Betsy Nagelsen won the singles title.

[1][2] Betsy Nagelsen defeated Naoko Sato 6–3, 6–4 Chen Chuan / Yu Li-Qiao defeated Sue Saliba / Mary Sawyer 6–0, 7–6