Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have "a unique experience" staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, an organizing official said six months out, but acknowledged there were concerns about the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/19/more-sports/asian-games-nagoya-accommodation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2026asiangames #nagoya #aichiprefecture

E-sports, in which competitors face off in computer games, will return as an official medal event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture, following its debut at the 2022 Games in Hangzhou, China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/more-sports/aichi-asian-games-e-sports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2026asiangames #aichiprefecture #esports

Japan will consider whether to allow North Korean athletes to participate in next year's Asian Games in Nagoya after the North expressed its intention to take part, the Japanese government said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/18/more-sports/north-korea-asian-games-nagoya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #northkorea #northkoreajapanrelations #2026asiangames #nagoya #aichi

Japanese organizers admit public awareness of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya "needs to be higher" as they look to ramp up interest one year before the start of the sporting spectacular. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/18/more-sports/nagoya-asian-games-buzz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2026asiangames #nagoya #aichi

Despite living in the shadow of baseball, 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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/15/more-sports/cricket-growth-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #japancricketassociation #2026asiangames #2028losangelesolympics

Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organizing official said, defending the cost-cutting move. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/05/more-sports/asian-games-floating-villages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #asiangames #2026asiangames #nagoya #aichi

Mixed martial arts will make its Asian Games debut next year when Nagoya hosts the continent's premier sporting event, organizers said on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/30/more-sports/asian-games-mma/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #asiangames #2026asiangames #mixedmartialarts

Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going "smoothly," its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told organizers to make significant improvements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/11/asian-games-on-track/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #2026asiangames #nagoya #aichi

Better marketing for the Asian Games and getting more sponsors on board will be high on the agenda when Randhir Singh takes over as president of the Olympic Council of Asia on Sunday, the veteran administrator said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/09/07/more-sports/asian-games-marketing-sponsors/ #moresports #asiangames #randhirsingh #cricket #2026asiangames #nagoya

The Japanese Olympic Committee hosted a reception Saturday to promote the 2026 "Asian Olympics," which will be held in Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/08/more-sports/aichi-asian-games-inspiring-vow/?utm_content=bufferfaa9a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #aichi #nagoya #asiangames #2026asiangames #japaneseolympiccommittee