# Japan under pressure as accommodation woes emerge at Asian Games

https://mins.news/en/video/65352

- France 24 English, 2026-09-19 10:02 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfyGgvNBIg8

> The 20th Asian Games, the world’s biggest sporting event held every four years, are getting underway in Japan. Organisers faced pressure before competition began after thousands more athletes and officials registered than initially anticipated, creating accommodation difficulties.

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