The Japan men's national tennis team represents Japan in Davis Cup

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competition and is governed by the

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. Japan first competed at the Davis Cup in 1921, where they finished as runners-up. They were an inaugural member of the World Group in 1981 and competed at the top division until

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when they were relegated to the second division. They are currently competing in the World Group for the eighth time.

History

Japan competed in its first Davis Cup in 1921 finishing as the runners-up to the

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History

Results

Current squad

Notes

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