The 96th Japan Championships in Athletics (第96回日本陸上競技選手権大会, Dai 96 kai Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Sensyuken Taikai) were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka.Organised by JAAF, the three-day competition took place from June 8–10 and served as the national championships in track and field for the Japan.The competition was for the qualifying trial for the Japan team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.Koji Murofushi won the hummer throw's national champions for eighteen consecutive years.[1] For the Most Valuable Player of the Championships, Genki Dean and Yuki Ebihara were selected.
Crowds on stands waiting for start of the men's 100 metres final on 9 June.