Japan competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Alpine skiing
Men
Biathlon
Men
1 One minute added per close miss (a hit in the outer ring), two minutes added per complete miss.
Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay
2 A penalty loop of 200 metres had to be skied per missed target.
Bobsleigh
Cross-country skiing
Men
Women
Figure skating
Men
Women
Ice hockey
First round
Winners (in bold) entered the Medal Round. Other teams played a consolation round for 7th-12th places.
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Consolation round
Romania 3-1 Japan
Austria 3-2 Japan
Japan 6-4 Switzerland
Japan 4-3 Yugoslavia
Japan 7-5 Bulgaria
Luge
Men
(Men's) Doubles
Women
Nordic combined
Events: normal hill ski jumping 15 km cross-country skiing