World · 2 hours ago
Asian Games open in Japan after troubled build-up

Japan's emperor declared the 20th Asian Games open on Saturday in Nagoya, following a series of problems for organisers. Hotels, temporary huts, and a cruise ship are accommodating 11,000 athletes and 6,000 officials, rather than a conventional village. Issues included transport failures, complaints about accommodation, and a typhoon approaching eastern Japan.
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