Kenki Fukuoka, who was also part of the 'Brave Blossoms' World Cup squad, was included in the squad, which will be captained by Yusaku Kuwazuru as rugby union returns to the Games for the first time in 92 years in the sport's shorter format.
Japan qualified for the Aug. 5-21 Olympics by winning the Asia Rugby Sevens qualifier last November, and will face New Zealand, Britain and Kenya in Pool C in the 12-team tournament.
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(Reporting by Nivedita Shankar in Bengaluru)
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