See main article: 1988 Tokyo Indoor.
Broderick Dyke and Tom Nijssen were the defending champions, but Nijssen did not participate this year. Dyke partnered Kelly Evernden, losing in the first round.
Andrés Gómez and Slobodan Živojinović won the title, defeating Boris Becker and Eric Jelen 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 in the final.
Ken Flach / Robert Seguso (quarterfinals)
Darren Cahill / John Fitzgerald (first round) Marty Davis / Brad Drewett (semifinals)
Grant Connell / Glenn Michibata (first round)