| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Japan | DNS | |
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Japan | DNS | |
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Japan | 5 | |
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Japan | 4 h1 r1/2 | |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Japan | 7 h1 r1/2 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Japan | 4 h2 r1/2 | |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Japan | 5 h1 r1/2 | |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Japan | 8 h1 r2/3 | |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Japan | 6 h2 r2/3 | |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Japan | 3 h1 r1/2 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Japan | 5 | |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Japan | 8 h2 r2/3 | |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Japan | 4 | |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Japan | 6 h2 r1/2 | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Japan | 5 h2 r1/2 | |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Japan | 7 h1 r1/2 | |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Japan | 5 h2 r1/2 | |
| 2024 Summer Olympics | Japan | 6 |