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Japan competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014.
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Archery
Japan qualified a two archers from its performance at the 2013 World Archery Youth Championships.
Athletics
Japan qualified 13 athletes.
Qualification Legend: Q=Final A (medal); qB=Final B (non-medal); qC=Final C (non-medal); qD=Final D (non-medal); qE=Final E (non-medal)
Badminton
Japan qualified two athletes based on the 2 May 2014 BWF Junior World Rankings.
Boxing
Japan qualified three boxers based on its performance at the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships
Canoeing
Japan qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2013 World Junior Canoe Sprint and Slalom Championships.
Cycling
Japan qualified a boys' and girls' team based on its ranking issued by the UCI.
Equestrian
Japan qualified a rider.
Fencing
Japan qualified three athletes based on its performance at the 2014 FIE Cadet World Championships.
Field Hockey
Japan qualified a girls' team based on its performance at the 2013 Under 16 Asian Cup.
Girls' Tournament
Golf
Japan qualified one team of two athletes based on the 8 June 2014 IGF Combined World Amateur Golf Rankings.
Artistic Gymnastics
Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Japan qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Rhythmic Championships.
Trampoline
Japan qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Trampoline Championships.
Judo
Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2013 Cadet World Judo Championships.
Rowing
Japan qualified one boat based on its performance at the Asian Qualification Regatta.
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; R=Repechage
Rugby Sevens
Japan qualified a boys' team based on its performance at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Boys' Tournament
Sailing
Japan qualified two boats based on its performance at the Techno 293 Asian Continental Qualifiers.
Shooting
Japan was given a wild card to compete.
Swimming
Japan qualified eight swimmers.
Table Tennis
Japan qualified a girl based on its performance at the 2014 World Qualification Event and a boy based on the Under-18 World Rankings.
Qualification Legend: Q=Main Bracket (medal); qB=Consolation Bracket (non-medal)
Tennis
Japan qualified two athletes based on the 9 June 2014 ITF World Junior Rankings.
Triathlon
Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualifier.
Wrestling
Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Cadet Championships.
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