When the 293 Japanese athletes compete in the London Games that start Friday, they will represent a century of the participation in the Summer Olympics, starting with marathoner Shiso Kanakuri and sprinter Yahiko Mishima in Stockholm in 1912.
Here are some questions and answers on Japan's history in the Summer Games:
Who bagged Japan's first medal?
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