Japan at the 2022 Asian Para Games
| Japan at the 2022 Asian Para Games | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | JPN |
| NPC | Japan Paralympic Committee |
| in Hangzhou, China 22-28 October 2023 | |
| Competitors | 259 in 20 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mika Hata |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Asian Para Games appearances (overview) | |
Japan participated at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China from 22 to 28 October 2023. Originally scheduled to take place from 9 to 15 October 2022, the event was postponed to 2023 on 17 May 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Japan sent 259 athletes to the game, consisting of 153 men and 106 women, and competed in 20 out of 22 events, excepting only Chess and Go. Japanese athletes won a total of 150 medals - 42 gold medals, 49 silver medals and 59 bronze medals and finished third at the medal table after China and Iran.
The Japanese team entered the opening ceremony in twelfth place, and were led into the stadium by flag bearer, women’s seated volleyball player Mike Hata. The closing ceremony flag-bearer for the Japanese delegation was Aira Kinoshita, who won three gold medals and two silver medals in swimming events at the games.