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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks a vending machine in a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks the interior of a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks the interior of a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Netease Game Naraka: Bladepoint Selected for the 2026 Asian Games

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - A view of the headquarters of NetEase in Shanghai, China, February 24, 2025.

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Netease Game Naraka: Bladepoint Selected for the 2026 Asian Games

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - A view of the headquarters of NetEase in Shanghai, China, February 24, 2025.

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Netease Game Naraka: Bladepoint Selected for the 2026 Asian Games

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - A view of the headquarters of NetEase in Shanghai, China, February 24, 2025.

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Netease Game Naraka: Bladepoint Selected for the 2026 Asian Games

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - A view of the headquarters of NetEase in Shanghai, China, February 24, 2025.

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[Breaking News]2026 Asian Games mascot Honohon

NAGOYA, Japan, July 14 Kyodo - The 2026 Asian Games' official mascot Honohon poses during an unveiling ceremony in the central Japan city of Nagoya on July 14, 2024. Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya will host the sport event that runs from Sept. 19, 2026, to Oct. 4, 2026. (Kyodo)

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2026 Asian Games mascot Honohon

The 2026 Asian Games' official mascot Honohon poses during an unveiling ceremony in the central Japan city of Nagoya on July 14, 2024. Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya will host the sport event that runs from Sept. 19, 2026, to Oct. 4, 2026.

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2026 Asian Games mascot Honohon

The 2026 Asian Games' official mascot Honohon poses during an unveiling ceremony in the central Japan city of Nagoya on July 14, 2024. Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya will host the sport event that runs from Sept. 19, 2026, to Oct. 4, 2026.

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2026 Asian Para Games logo

Japanese graphic designer Hiroshi Miyashita speaks to the press in Nagoya on Dec. 25, 2023, after his flame-motif design was selected as the official logo of the 2026 Asian Para Games, co-hosted by the central Japan prefecture of Aichi and its capital Nagoya.

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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou

Hideaki Omura (L), governor of Aichi Prefecture, co-host of the 2026 Asian Para Games with the central Japan prefecture's capital city Nagoya, waves the games' flag during the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 28, 2023.

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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou

Hideaki Omura (R), governor of Aichi Prefecture, co-host of the 2026 Asian Para Games with the central Japan prefecture's capital city Nagoya, waves the games' flag during the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 28, 2023. Asian Paralympic Committee President Majid Rashed is seen on the left.

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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou

Hideaki Omura, governor of Aichi Prefecture, co-host of the 2026 Asian Para Games with the central Japan prefecture's capital city Nagoya, waves the games' flag during the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 28, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (far L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (2nd from R), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Hideaki Omura, governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, speaks during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the central Japanese prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Hideaki Omura (C, L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita (C, R) take part in a photo session during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the central Japanese prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita speaks during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as Japan's Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Japan's Aichi to bid for 2026 Asian Games

Hideaki Omura, governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, tells a press conference at the prefectural government offices in Nagoya on Jan. 4, 2016, that the central prefecture will bid to host the 2026 Asian Games. Two Asiads have been held in Japan, in Tokyo in 1958 and in Hiroshima in 1994. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian Games: Aichi, Nagoya to co-host 2026 Games

Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura (R), Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (2nd from R), Olympic Council of Asia President Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah (2nd from L) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda pose at an OCA general assembly in Jakarta on Aug. 19, 2018. Aichi and Nagoya signed a contract to co-host the 2026 Asian Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian Games: Aichi, Nagoya named as hosts of 2026 Games

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (R) shakes hands with Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (L), with Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura (2nd from L) looking on, in Da Nang, Vietnam on Sept. 25, 2016, as the Olympic Council of Asia chose the central Japan prefecture and Nagoya as the hosts of the 2026 Asian Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aichi-Nagoya named hosts of 2026 Asian Games

(From L) Aichi Prefecture Gov. Hideaki Omura, Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura and other officials celebrate after the Olympic Council of Asia chose Aichi and its capital Nagoya as co-hosts of the 2026 Asian Games at its general meeting in Danang, Vietnam, on Sept. 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aichi-Nagoya named hosts of 2026 Asian Games

(From L) Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda, Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, Aichi Prefecture Gov. Hideaki Omura and Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura join hands for photos after OCA chose Aichi and its capital Nagoya as co-hosts of the 2026 Asian Games at its general meeting in Danang, Vietnam, on Sept. 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aichi-Nagoya named hosts of 2026 Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia holds a general meeting assembly in Danang, Vietnam, on Sept. 25, 2016. At the meeting, Japan's Aichi Prefecture and its capital city Nagoya were chosen as co-hosts of the 2026 Asian Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagoya likely to rejoin bid to co-host 2026 Asian Games

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura meets with reporters in Nagoya on Sept. 7, 2016. Omura said the Nagoya municipal government is likely to rejoin the prefecture in a joint bid to host the 2026 Asian Games, after the prefectural government indicated the estimated costs for hosting the summer sports event and how the burden would be shared. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagoya rethinking bid to co-host 2026 Asian Games with Aichi Pref.

Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura attends a press conference in the central Japanese city on Sept. 5, 2016. Kawamura said the city is reconsidering its plan to join the Aichi prefectural government in a bid to host the 2026 Asian Games, as the prefecture has not shown what the necessary expenses are. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo