# Highlights from the 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony

https://mins.news/en/video/65423

- CNA, 2026-09-19 11:34 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7z5eT2wPCM

> A ceremony celebrating Asian solidarity and local history opened the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday, Sept. 19. The low-key event at the 30,000-seat Paloma Mizuho Stadium marked the Games’ return to Japan after 32 years.

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