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2026 ASIAN GAMES

A woman walks past an advertisement for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya. The Japanese Olympic Committee plans to fight back against online abuse of athletes during the upcoming event.
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Apr 9, 2026
You¡¯re being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes
Japanese Olympic Committee officials tried to combat online abuse against athletes during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and plan to do so again at the Asian Games.
Lin Yu-ting before her fight against Esra Yildiz Kahraman at the Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024
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Apr 7, 2026
Taiwan¡¯s Lin takes bronze at Asian championships in competitive return
Lin opted not to compete in ?the world championships last year after governing ?body World ?Boxing announced that women boxers would ?have to undergo mandatory sex testing.
Officials from various countries inspect the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya ahead of next year¡¯s Asian Games, on Sept. 25.
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Mar 19, 2026
Nagoya Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ¡®unique experience¡¯
About half of the expected 15,000 athletes and officials will live in the eye-catching temporary accommodation during the Games, which will be held in Aichi Prefecture.
Nagoya Deputy Mayor Hideo Nakata looks on as Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura waves a flag during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.
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Oct 15, 2025
Asian Games organizers work to boost appeal of esports
It will mark the first time that a large-scale international esports program spanning multiple categories, such as fighting and puzzle games, has ever been staged in Japan.
Signage in Nagoya counting down to the start of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games earlier this month.
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Sep 18, 2025
Japan considering North Korea¡¯s participation at 2026 Asian Games
The neighboring countries have no diplomatic ties and North Korea was a no-show when Japan last hosted the Asian Games in 1994.
Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, which is scheduled to open in March next year, will be one of the main venues for the 2026 Asian Games.
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Sep 18, 2025
Japan seeks to ramp up Asian Games buzz with one year to go
Host Japan hopes next year¡¯s event will make a splash similar to that of the pandemic-delayed 2023 edition in Hangzhou, China.
Japan captain Mai Yanagida bats against Hong Kong during the women's Sano City International Trophy cricket tournament on June 4 in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture.
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Jun 15, 2025
From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity
Japan¡¯s cricket association says the sport is slowly gaining popularity and hopes next year¡¯s home Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can take it to a new level.
Hideo Nakata, deputy mayor of Nagoya, waves the Olympic Council of Asia flag as Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura watches during the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.
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Jun 5, 2025
Organizers to house athletes on ¡®floating village¡¯ during 2026 Asian Games
Organizers will lease a luxury cruise liner that will be docked at Nagoya¡¯s port.
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks during a news conference on Monday about Nagoya's preparations for the 2026 Asian Games.
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Apr 30, 2025
MMA to make Asian Games debut next year in Japan
Cricket was also formally approved for inclusion at the Games during a meeting in host city Nagoya on Monday.
Deputy Mayor of Nagoya Hideo Nakata holds the Asian Games flag as Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura stands during the Asian Games handover ceremony in Hangzhou, China, in October 2023.
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Dec 11, 2024
Organizers say 2026 Asian Games on track
Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia was not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area.
Randhir Singh attends the opening ceremony for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in September 2023.
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Sep 7, 2024
More sponsors and better marketing top agenda for new Asian Games chief
A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh is the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president¡¯s post and his elevation will be confirmed Sunday.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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