| Japan at the 1954 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| inManila | |
| Competitors | 151 (121 men, 30 women) |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Japan participated in the1954 Asian Games held in the capital city ofManila,Philippines. This country was ranked 1st with 38 gold medals, 36 silver medals and 24 bronze medals with a total of 98 medals to secure its top spot in the medal tally.[1] Japan sent a total of 151 athletes to the Games, 121 men and 30 women.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 17 | 18 | 8 | 43 |
 Swimming | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
 Wrestling | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
 Diving | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
 Shooting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Boxing | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
 Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Water polo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Basketball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 38 | 36 | 24 | 98 |
