Japan competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 213 competitors, 153 men and 60 women, took part in 119 events in 20 sports.

Medalists

Archery

In their second Olympic archery competition, Japan won a silver medal and placed third on the national leaderboard for the sport. The medal was won by Hiroshi Michinaga. Two men and two women competed for Japan. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's 10.000 metres Men's Marathon Men's High Jump Men's 20 km Race Walk

Basketball

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Five cyclists represented Japan in 1976.

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

Eight fencers, four men and four women, represented Japan in 1976.

Gymnastics

Handball

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Japan in 1976. Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition:

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Volleyball

Weightlifting

Wrestling