| 1984 Bridgestone Doubles Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 5–11 [1] |
| Edition | 9th |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Tokyo & Yokohama, Japan [2] |
| Champions | |
| Doubles | |
 Ann Kiyomura / Pam Shriver [3] | |
The 1984 Bridgestone Doubles Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. [1] It's the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from March 5 through March 11, 1984. [1]
Ann Kiyomura / Pam Shriver defeated Barbara Jordan / 
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