| Women's Singles | |
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| 1996 Japan Open Tennis Championships | |
| 1995 Champion |
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| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 7–5, 6–4 |
The 1996 Japan Open Tennis Championships included this tournament in women's singles. Amy Frazier was the defending champion but lost in the final 7–5, 6–4 against Kimiko Date.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.