Yasuhiro Yamashita, head of Japan's Asian Games delegation,and other officials who traveled to Jakarta were pleased to have their expectation exceeded during the tournament, where Japan exceeded its medal targets.
On Sunday, the country nabbed gold in the mixed triathlon relay, the final competition of the games. With that victory, Japan ended up with 75 gold medals and 205 (56 silver and 74 bronze) overall during the Asiad.
The total was a significant improvement from the 47 gold medals Japan earned during the previous games in Incheon, South Korea, four years ago. The nation also bettered its overall tally from four years ago by five.