The Empire of Japan competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. 131 athletes competed in 10 sports and also participated in art competitions. Swimming became the most successful sport after collecting five gold medals, five silver medals and also two bronze medals. Takeichi Nishi also performed stunningly in equestrian and won Japan's first gold medal in the sport. The field hockey team also competed with two other teams from the United States and India, and won a silver medal. With so many teams, Japan's delegation was the second largest, exceeded only by the United States.

Medalists

Athletics

Aquatics

Swimming

Diving

Water polo

Final standings

Boxing

Equestrian

Field hockey

Standings

Matches

Gymnastics

Rowing

Wrestling

Art competitions