Asian Games Unaffected by Flooding in Nagoya, Japan
Athletes who’ve arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa stated on Wednesday.
"We are not worried about the conditions of the venues and we believe there is no problem holding the Asian Games as planned," Hirosawa said.
The Asian Games
The Asian Games, an event with more athletes than the Summer Olympics, are set to open on September 19 in Nagoya and surrounding areas, concluding on October 4.
Over 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions in Asia are registered to participate. By comparison, approximately 10,700 athletes competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The previous edition of the Asian Games was held three years ago in Hangzhou, China.
Hirosawa revealed that around 400 athletes and staff staying in converted shipping containers—remodelled as temporary housing units for the Asian Games—were briefly evacuated to higher ground during the heavy rain. He also mentioned several leaking roofs but no other significant issues at the dozens of Games venues.
Record rainfall was reported in Nagoya on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, causing flooding across the city.
