Japan at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Japan competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Japan's team consisted of 136 athletes in all 15 sports. The use of Russian alphabet placed it last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations.

The 2014 Games marked the first time a Japanese Olympic team competed in Russia, as Japan and 64 western countries did not take part at the American-led boycott in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow due to the Soviet–Afghan War.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the opening ceremony, wanting to show the Russians how important the relationship between the two countries is.

Alpine skiing
According to the quota allocation released on January 27, 2014, Japan has achieved two quota spots in alpine skiing. No one of the several female skiers regularly competing in the World Cup managed to achieve qualification.

Biathlon
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships Japan qualified 1 man and 4 women.

Bobsleigh
* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing
According to the quota allocation released on January 27, 2014, Japan has qualified a total of 6 athletes (5 men and 1 woman) in cross-country skiing.


 * Distance
 * Men


 * Women


 * Sprint

Women's tournament

 * Ayumi Ogasawara
 * Yumie Funayama
 * Kaho Onodera
 * Michiko Tomabechi
 * Chinami Yoshida

Japan has a bye in draws 1, 5 and 9.
 * Round-robin

Monday, February 11, 9:00
 * Draw 2

Tuesday, February 11, 19:00
 * Draw 3

Wednesday, February 12, 14:00
 * Draw 4

Thursday, February 13, 19:00
 * Draw 6

Friday, February 14, 14:00
 * Draw 7

Saturday, February 15, 9:00
 * Draw 8

Sunday, February 16, 14:00
 * Draw 10

Monday, February 17, 9:00
 * Draw 11

Monday, February 17, 19:00
 * Draw 12

Figure skating
Japan's ten member team was announced on December 23, 2013. Japan has achieved the following quota places:


 * Team trophy

Freestyle skiing

 * Halfpipe


 * Moguls


 * Slopestyle

Ice hockey
Japan qualified a women's team by winning a qualification tournament.
 * Women's Tournament - 1 team of 21 athletes

Women's tournament

 * Roster


 * Group stage

Luge
Based on the performance at the 2013–14 Luge World Cup, Japan has achieved only a single quota.

Short track speed skating
Based on their performance at World Cup 3 & 4 in November 2013 Japan qualified 5 women and 3 men.


 * Men

Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
 * Women

Ski jumping
Japan has received the following start quotas:


 * Men


 * Women

Snowboarding

 * Alpine

Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
 * Freestyle

Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
 * Snowboard cross

Speed skating
Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Japan has earned the following start quotas:


 * Men


 * Women


 * Team pursuit