Japan saved its worst for last in a poor Asian Games.
With 42 gold on offer on the final Sunday, the maximum number on any one day in the 16-day event, Japan claimed just a solitary gold amid a series of upsets.
Disappointment in the men's soccer final, second-place behind a North Korean in the women's marathon, a humbling by South Korea in rugby and a shocking defeat by Thailand in the men's 4x100-meter relay against just one victory in mountain biking.
"Black Sunday" was followed by a failure to win gold in the men's marathon and the other events held on the final day as Japan finished third in the medal standings with 44 gold medals.