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SportsJapan is known for world-class events, but the Asian Games were chaotic

The Asian Games in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture faced accommodation problems, transport errors and diplomatic blunders. Organisers acknowledged a series of unexpected issues and said they made improvements, while local media criticised the Japanese subsidiary of French contractor GL Events, which managed venue operations.

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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 22:00Original

Japan is known for world-class events, but the Asian Games were chaotic
Japan is known for world-class events, but the Asian Games were chaoticSports