2026 Asian Games

Asian Games return to Japan after 32 years amid soaring costs, struggle for relevance

NAGOYA -- Japan will host the Asian Games for the first time in 32 years when the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games open Sept. 19. Athletes from 45 countries a

Asian Games: Common area, fitness facilities readied for athletes

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will have access to an outdoor common area for events and socializing, as well as several f

Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup

The 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya on Saturday with a glittering ​ceremony of dance and fireworks following a buildup marred by operational gaffes and logistical problems.

Asian Games: Common area, fitness facilities readied for athletes

Athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will have access to an outdoor common area for events and socializing, as well as several fitness facilities at their lodging base, which was opened to the media on Wednesday.

Japan under pressure amid accommodation woes as Asian Games kick off

It’s the world's biggest sporting event, held every four years – the 20th edition of Asian games is starting in Japan. Organisers came under pressure even before competition began… as thousands more…

Team Japan forced to look at alternate accommodation options at home Asian Games

Abandoning plans to set up an Athletes' Village, 2026 Asian Games host Nagoya sets up alternative accommodation options, including a chartered cruise ship and shipping-container style huts

Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup

Organizers hope the Asian Games opening ceremony will help resolve a rocky buildup filled with complaints from athletes and officials involving accommodation and transport

Asian Games: Governing body urged to address participant surge: sources

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- As the number of athletes and officials expected to take part in the upcoming Asian Games is likely to exceed initial projections by

Asian Games chief defends 'functional' rooms after backlash

NAGOYA: Accommodation for Asian Games athletes in Japan is "functional" and efforts are being made to deal with numerous complaints from disgruntled teams, a chief organiser told AFP.More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent's biggest sporting spectacular, which opens on Saturda

'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers

There is no dedicated athletes' village, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels.

Asian Games: Opening ceremony offers respite amid mounting complaints

Accommodation crisis, transport gaffes and national anthem mix-ups headline the games before their opening in Japan.

Asian Games: Governing body urged to address participant surge: sources

As the number of athletes and officials expected to take part in the upcoming Asian Games is likely to exceed initial projections by up to 2,000, Japan's organizing committee has urged the games' governing body to address the issue, sources close to the matter said Sunday.

Officials raise concerns over accommodation shortages ahead of Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games - The Korea Times

NAGOYA — Complaints about a shortage of accommodations for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have been growing just four days before the openin...

What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?

In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes' village but now faces a backlash.

Asian Games stumble before opening with leaks, lost buses - The Korea Times

NAGOYA, Japan — A representative of a sports federation who moved into the cruise ship athletes’ village at Kinjo Pier near Nagoya Port on Wednesda...