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.

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