Medalists
| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Aihara, Chiba, Ikeda, Nakamura, Ono, Tsuji |  1964 Tokyo | Women's team |
| Bronze | Mai Murakami | 2020 Tokyo | Women's floor exercise |
Gymnastics events have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1896, with women competing for the time at the 1928 Olympic Games. [1] Japanese female artistic gymnasts first competed at the 1956 Olympic Games.
| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Aihara, Chiba, Ikeda, Nakamura, Ono, Tsuji | 1964 Tokyo | Women's team |
| Bronze | Mai Murakami | 2020 Tokyo | Women's floor exercise |
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