1928 Games in Amsterdam.
Kinchiro Ishii competed in men's single sculls and Kazuo Nose, Makoto Tsushida, Isamu Takashima, Hachiro Sato, and Tsukasa Sonobe competed in men's coxed fours at the 1928 Games.
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Japan are yet to win an Olympic rowing medal
Volleyball and judo were first introduced into the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, in 1964.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan first sent athletes to the Summer Olympics in 1912 (Stockholm). Two Japanese athletes competed in athletics. Neither won a medal.
The first Asian host of the Winter Olympics was the city of Sapporo in Japan which hosted the 1972 Games
The 1964 Summer Olympics took place in Tokyo, Japan. It was the first time the Olympics were held in Asia.
Japan first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1912. They have participated in all Summer Olympic since except for 1948 and 1980. They first participated in the Winter Olympics in 1928 and have been in all Winter Games except the 1948 Games. The 2008 Olympics is the 20th Summer Games Japan has participated in. They have been to 18 Winter Games.
Sapporo, Japan wsa the first Asian city to host the Winter Olympics. It was held in 1972.
Tokyo, Japan - 1964 Summer Games
1972 in Sapporo, Japan.
In the Tokyo,Japan 1964 Games. There was no Judo competitions in the 68' Olympics but there has been ever since then.