The following are the records of Japan in Olympic weightlifting. Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts by the Japan Weightlifting Association.

Current records Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef60 kgSnatch132 kgStandardClean & Jerk161 kgStandardTotal290 kgStandard65 kgSnatch141 kgStandardClean & Jerk170 kgStandardTotal308 kgStandard70 kgSnatch150 kgStandard154 kgMasanori Miyamoto26 September 2026Asian GamesNagoya, JapanClean & Jerk188 kgStandardTotal335 kgStandard342 kgMasanori Miyamoto26 September 2026Asian GamesNagoya, Japan75 kgSnatch155 kgStandardClean & Jerk191 kgStandardTotal343 kgStandard85 kgSnatch160 kgStandardClean & Jerk202 kgStandardTotal359 kgStandard95 kgSnatch173 kgStandardClean & Jerk206 kgStandard207 kgMasashi Nishikawa28 September 2026Asian GamesNagoya, JapanTotal376 kgStandard377 kgMasashi Nishikawa28 September 2026Asian GamesNagoya, Japan110 kgSnatch182 kgStandardClean & Jerk222 kgStandardTotal401 kgStandard+110 kgSnatch193 kgStandardClean & Jerk235 kgStandardTotal425 kgStandard

Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef49 kgSnatch87 kgStandardClean & Jerk110 kgStandardTotal194 kgStandard53 kgSnatch90 kgStandardClean & Jerk116 kgStandardTotal202 kgStandard57 kgSnatch95 kgStandardClean & Jerk122 kgStandardTotal214 kgStandard61 kgSnatch98 kgStandardClean & Jerk127 kgStandardTotal222 kgStandard69 kgSnatch103 kgStandardClean & Jerk133 kgStandardTotal233 kgStandard77 kgSnatch107 kgStandardClean & Jerk135 kgStandardTotal239 kgStandard86 kgSnatch110 kgStandard111 kgWakana Nagashima29 September 2026Asian GamesNagoya, JapanClean & Jerk141 kgStandardTotal250 kgStandard+86 kgSnatch114 kgStandardClean & Jerk144 kgStandardTotal255 kgStandard

Historical records Men (2025–2026) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef60 kgSnatch132 kgStandardClean & Jerk161 kgStandardTotal290 kgStandard65 kgSnatch141 kgTatsuma Yamashita29 May 2026Japanese ChampionshipsNagoya, JapanClean & Jerk170 kgStandardTotal308 kgTatsuma Yamashita29 May 2026Japanese ChampionshipsNagoya, Japan71 kgSnatch152 kgMasanori Miyamoto5 October 2025World ChampionshipsFørde, NorwayClean & Jerk193 kgMasanori Miyamoto5 October 2025World ChampionshipsFørde, NorwayTotal345 kgMasanori Miyamoto5 October 2025World ChampionshipsFørde, Norway79 kgSnatch159 kgStandardClean & Jerk194 kgStandardTotal350 kgStandard88 kgSnatch163 kgStandardClean & Jerk205 kgStandardTotal365 kgStandard94 kgSnatch172 kgMasashi Nishikawa16 August 2026JapanClean & Jerk206 kgStandardTotal374 kgMasashi Nishikawa8 March 2026Japanese University ChampionshipsAgeo, Japan110 kgSnatch182 kgStandardClean & Jerk222 kgStandardTotal401 kgStandard+110 kgSnatch193 kgStandardClean & Jerk235 kgStandardTotal425 kgStandard

Men (2018–2025) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef55 kgSnatch123 kgKotaro Tomari30 April 2025World Junior ChampionshipsLima, PeruClean & Jerk148 kgStandardTotal266 kgKotaro Tomari30 April 2025World Junior ChampionshipsLima, Peru61 kgSnatch135 kgYoichi Itokazu19 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, ThailandClean & Jerk164 kgYoichi Itokazu20 April 2019Asian ChampionshipsNingbo, ChinaTotal298 kgYoichi Itokazu20 April 2019Asian ChampionshipsNingbo, China67 kgSnatch145 kgMitsunori Konnai6 October 2024Arita, JapanClean & Jerk175 kgMitsunori Konnai10 December 2019World CupTianjin, ChinaTotal318 kgMitsunori Konnai6 October 2024Arita, Japan73 kgSnatch158 kgMasanori Miyamoto4 April 2024World CupPhuket, ThailandClean & Jerk193 kgMasanori Miyamoto25 April 2025Japanese ChampionshipsFukui, JapanTotal350 kgMasanori Miyamoto4 April 2024World CupPhuket, Thailand81 kgSnatch155 kgRakuei Azuma23 February 2025Japanese Junior ChampionshipsNatori, JapanClean & Jerk195 kgRakuei Azuma23 February 2025Japanese Junior ChampionshipsNatori, JapanTotal350 kgRakuei Azuma23 February 2025Japanese Junior ChampionshipsNatori, Japan89 kgSnatch163 kgToshiki Yamamoto6 November 2018World ChampionshipsAshgabat, TurkmenistanClean & Jerk208 kgToshiki Yamamoto23 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, ThailandTotal368 kgToshiki Yamamoto23 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, Thailand96 kgSnatch175 kgMasashi Nishikawa26 April 2025Japanese ChampionshipsFukui, JapanClean & Jerk206 kgMasashi Nishikawa26 April 2025Japanese ChampionshipsFukui, JapanTotal381 kgMasashi Nishikawa26 April 2025Japanese ChampionshipsFukui, Japan102 kgSnatch175 kgRyunosuke Mochida30 April 2022Japanese ChampionshipsNiihama, JapanClean & Jerk215 kgToshiki Yamamoto12 December 2020Japanese ChampionshipsTsunan, JapanTotal385 kgRyunosuke Mochida30 April 2022Japanese ChampionshipsNiihama, Japan109 kgSnatch182 kgRyunosuke Mochida7 October 2022 National Sports Festival of JapanOyama, JapanClean & Jerk222 kgRyunosuke Mochida13 December 2020Japanese ChampionshipsTsunan, JapanTotal401 kgRyunosuke Mochida13 December 2020Japanese ChampionshipsTsunan, Japan+109 kgSnatch193 kgKosuke Chinen8 October 2022National Sports Festival of JapanOyama, JapanClean & Jerk235 kgEishiro Murakami8 October 2022National Sports Festival of JapanOyama, JapanTotal425 kgEishiro Murakami1 May 2022Japanese ChampionshipsNiihama, Japan

Men (1998–2018) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef56 kgSnatch117 kgKimihiro Tamayose21 November 2015Clean & Jerk153 kgMasaharu Yamada10 August 2008Olympic GamesBeijing, ChinaTotal260 kgMasaharu Yamada20 May 2001East Asian GamesOsaka, Japan62 kgSnatch135 kgHiroshi Ikehata17 September 2000Olympic GamesSydney, AustraliaClean & Jerk169 kgYoichi Itokazu8 August 2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, BrazilTotal302 kgYoichi Itokazu8 August 2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil69 kgSnatch151 kgMasanori Miyamoto25 May 2018National ChampionshipsKanazawa, Japan第78回全日本ウエイトリフティング選手権大 第32回全日本女子ウエイトリフティング選手権大 Clean & Jerk180 kgMitsunori Konnai10 March 2018National University ChampionshipsAgeo, Japan第14回全日本学生ウエイトリフティング選抜大会 Total328 kgMitsunori Konnai10 March 2018National University ChampionshipsAgeo, Japan77 kgSnatch155 kgMasanori Miyamoto15 December 2018Japanese University ChampionshipsAgeo, JapanClean & Jerk188 kgMasanori Miyamoto15 December 2018Japanese University ChampionshipsAgeo, JapanTotal343 kgMasanori Miyamoto15 December 2018Japanese University ChampionshipsAgeo, Japan85 kgSnatch159 kgTatsuyuki Kinoshita5 October 2018National Sports FestivalObama, Japan第73回 国民体育大会 ウエイトリフティング競技会 Clean & Jerk206 kgToshiki Yamamoto26 May 2018National ChampionshipsKanazawa, JapanTotal361 kgToshiki Yamamoto26 May 2018National ChampionshipsKanazawa, Japan94 kgSnatch165 kgToshiki Yamamoto24 November 2018Takahagi, JapanClean & Jerk202 kgToshiki Yamamoto24 November 2018Takahagi, JapanTotal367 kgToshiki Yamamoto24 November 2018Takahagi, Japan105 kgSnatch176 kgTaro Tanaka27 May 2018National ChampionshipsKanazawa, JapanClean & Jerk220 kgRyunosuke Mochida19 August 2017National Sports FestivalAmagasaki, JapanTotal391 kgRyunosuke Mochida6 October 2017National Sports FestivalNiihama, Japan第72回 国民体育大会 ウエイトリフティング競技会 +105 kgSnatch188 kgKazuomi Ota25 May 2014National ChampionshipsClean & Jerk227 kgKazuomi Ota14 June 2015National ChampionshipsTotal412 kgKazuomi Ota25 May 2014National Championships

Women (2025–2026) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef48 kgSnatch86 kgStandardClean & Jerk109 kgStandardTotal192 kgStandard53 kgSnatch90 kgNozomi Abe12 December 2025Yamanashi, JapanClean & Jerk116 kgStandardTotal202 kgStandard58 kgSnatch97 kgStandardClean & Jerk125 kgStandardTotal219 kgStandard63 kgSnatch100 kgStandardClean & Jerk130 kgStandardTotal227 kgStandard69 kgSnatch103 kgStandardClean & Jerk133 kgStandardTotal233 kgStandard77 kgSnatch107 kgStandardClean & Jerk135 kgStandardTotal239 kgStandard86 kgSnatch110 kgStandardClean & Jerk141 kgWakana Nagashima3 July 2026JapanTotal250 kgWakana Nagashima3 July 2026Japan+86 kgSnatch114 kgStandardClean & Jerk144 kgStandardTotal255 kgStandard

Women (2018–2025) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef45 kgSnatch78 kgStandardClean & Jerk100 kgStandardTotal176 kgStandard49 kgSnatch86 kgRira Suzuki24 April 2025Japanese ChampionshipsFukui, JapanClean & Jerk112 kgRira Suzuki1 April 2024World CupPhuket, ThailandTotal197 kgRira Suzuki1 April 2024World CupPhuket, Thailand55 kgSnatch91 kgSei Higa26 April 2024Japanese ChampionshipsIsahaya, JapanClean & Jerk118 kgMikiko Ando24 April 2025Japanese ChampionshipsFukui, JapanTotal206 kgMikiko Ando24 April 2025Japanese ChampionshipsFukui, Japan59 kgSnatch98 kgMikiko Ando5 October 2019National Sports Festival of JapanTakahagi, JapanClean & Jerk131 kgMikiko Ando4 November 2018World ChampionshipsAshgabat, TurkmenistanTotal226 kgMikiko Ando5 October 2019National Sports Festival of JapanTakahagi, Japan64 kgSnatch97 kgMako Yamamoto23 November 2019Satsumasendai, JapanClean & Jerk124 kgMako Yamamoto21 November 2021Japanese ChampionshipsTsunan, JapanTotal219 kgMako Yamamoto23 November 2019Satsumasendai, Japan71 kgSnatch103 kgRuna Segawa11 May 2024Japanese Student ChampionshipsHabikino, JapanClean & Jerk130 kgRuna Segawa7 February 2024Asian ChampionshipsTashkent, UzbekistanTotal231 kgRuna Segawa14 December 2024Habikino, Japan76 kgSnatch104 kgAyumi Kamiya7 November 2018World ChampionshipsAshgabat, TurkmenistanClean & Jerk127 kgMina Tanaka21 November 2024Takashima, JapanTotal225 kgAkari Nishio16 May 2025225 kgAyumi Kamiya7 November 2018World ChampionshipsAshgabat, Turkmenistan81 kgSnatch107 kgWakana Nagashima23 July 2023Kanazawa, JapanClean & Jerk137 kgWakana Nagashima14 December 2024Habikino, JapanTotal242 kgWakana Nagashima14 December 2024Habikino, Japan87 kgSnatch109 kgWakana Nagashima4 July 2025JapanClean & Jerk138 kgWakana Nagashima21 November 2024Takashima, JapanTotal245 kgWakana Nagashima27 October 2024Japan+87 kgSnatch110 kgStandardClean & Jerk138 kgYuna Nakajima1 May 2022Japanese ChampionshipsNiihama, JapanTotal245 kgMotoka Nakajima27 August 2025Japan

Women (1998–2018) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef48 kgSnatch87 kgHiromi Miyake30 July 2012Olympic GamesLondon, Great BritainClean & Jerk110 kgHiromi Miyake30 October 2005East Asian GamesMacau, ChinaTotal197 kgHiromi Miyake30 July 2012Olympic GamesLondon, Great Britain53 kgSnatch90 kgHiromi Miyake24 June 2011National ChampionshipsClean & Jerk117 kgHiromi Miyake24 June 2011National ChampionshipsTotal207 kgHiromi Miyake24 June 2011National Championships58 kgSnatch100 kgMikiko Ando7 October 2018National Sports FestivalObama, Japan第73回 国民体育大会 ウエイトリフティング競技会 Clean & Jerk127 kgMikiko Ando26 May 2018National ChampionshipsKanazawa, JapanTotal223 kgMikiko Ando7 October 2018National Sports FestivalObama, Japan63 kgSnatch98 kgNamika Matsumoto19 November 2016Clean & Jerk120 kgMikiko Ando5 October 2016National Sports FestivalŌshū, JapanTotal214 kgNamika Matsumoto19 November 201669 kgSnatch97 kgAyano Tani17 November 2010Asian GamesGuangzhou, ChinaClean & Jerk122 kgRika Saito13 August 2008Olympic GamesBeijing, ChinaTotal218 kgAyano Tani17 November 2010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China75 kgSnatch107 kgAyumi Kamiya20 November 2016Clean & Jerk126 kgKazue Imahoko5 October 2006World ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicTotal230 kgKazue Imahoko3 November 2005East Asian GamesMacau, China90 kgSnatch107 kgMami Shimamoto28 May 2017National ChampionshipsOyama, JapanClean & Jerk130 kgMami Shimamoto28 May 2017National ChampionshipsOyama, JapanTotal237 kgMami Shimamoto28 May 2017National ChampionshipsOyama, Japan+90 kgSnatch117 kgMami Shimamoto23 May 2016National ChampionshipsYamanashi, JapanClean & Jerk148 kgFumiko Jonai24 September 2010World ChampionshipsAntalya, TurkeyTotal260 kgMami Shimamoto13 November 2011World ChampionshipsParis, France

Notes

References General Japanese records – Men September 2026 updated Japanese records – Women September 2026 updated Specific

External links Japan Weightlifting Association