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ASIAN GAMES

Japan Times
SPORTS
Aug 16, 2018
Japan sending strong squad to Asian Games
The 18th edition of the Asian Games, the region's biggest sporting extravaganza, will officially begin on Saturday in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 15, 2018
North, South Koreans compete together at Asian Games
North and South Korean athletes played on the same team for the first time at the Asian Games, the world's biggest multisport event after the Olympics, on Wednesday, amid ongoing reconciliation efforts.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 15, 2018
Japan makes winning start at Asian Games under manager Hajime Moriyasu
Japan's Under-21 men's soccer team defeated Nepal 1-0 on Tuesday in Hajime Moriyasu's first match since being handed the extra responsibility of managing the senior Samurai Blue side last month.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 13, 2018
Team Japan targets short- and long-term success at Asian Games
Team leader Yasuhiro Yamashita promised that Japan would do its best at the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia, but added that it would also serve as a significant stepping stone for the athletes toward Tokyo 2020.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 15, 2018
Indonesia invites North and South Korean leaders to Asian Games' opening
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has officially invited the North and South Korean leaders to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta next month, a government official said Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 27, 2018
Hoop-playing Monica Okoye aims to one-up brother
Monica Okoye is fine about being labeled as the sister of professional baseball player Rui Okoye — for now.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2018
Kosuke Hagino and Rikako Ikee head Japan roster for swimming double bill
Ace Kosuke Hagino and teenage phenom Rikako Ikee were named to the provisional Japanese national team rosters for this summer's Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo and Asian Games in Jakarta, the Japan Swimming Federation announced on Monday.
SPORTS
Sep 21, 2016
Aichi-Nagoya bid for 2026 Asian Games finalized
The Japanese Olympic Committee said Wednesday it has received a report from the Aichi prefectural and Nagoya municipal governments confirming their agreement to seek to co-host the 2026 Asian Games.
SPORTS
Sep 13, 2016
JOC gives nod to Aichi, Nagoya as candidate hosts for 2026 Asian Games
The Japanese Olympic Committee on Tuesday approved Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya as joint candidate hosts for the 2026 Asian Games.
SPORTS
Mar 25, 2016
Fukuoka plans bid for 2026 Asian Games
Fukuoka Prefecture is moving toward being the second prefecture to make a bid to host the 2026 Asian Games, an informed source said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2016
Aichi governor announces bid for 2026 Asian Games
Aichi Prefecture will bid to host the 2026 Asian Games, with Nagoya expected to be the main venue, Gov. Hideaki Omura said Monday.
SPORTS
Sep 16, 2015
Hangzhou named as host of 2022 Asian Games
The Chinese city of Hangzhou was confirmed on Wednesday as the host of the 2022 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia announced at its General Assembly in Ashgabat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2015
Swimmer Naoya Tomita found guilty of stealing camera at Asian Games
A South Korean court has found Japanese swimmer Naoya Tomita guilty of stealing a camera at the Incheon Asian Games in September last year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2014
Swimmer Tomita plans to deny stealing camera
Swimmer Naoya Tomita, who was summarily indicted for stealing a camera at last month's Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, plans to deny committing the theft, according to an informed source.
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Oct 7, 2014
Tomita receives 1½-year ban from Japan Swimming Federation
The Japan Swimming Federation on Tuesday suspended Naoya Tomita until March 31, 2016 for stealing a camera during the recent Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / ASIAN GAMES
Oct 4, 2014
Japan places third overall in Asian Games medal count
Japan wrapped up the 17th Asian Games on Saturday, falling well shy of its target of second place in the first international multi-sports tournament since winning the bid to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics a year ago.
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Oct 4, 2014
Hagino honored as top athlete
Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino topped an outstanding Asian Games by being named the most valuable athlete of the competition on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Oct 3, 2014
Iran cruises past Japan in men's volleyball final
Japan lost 3-1 to Iran in the men's volleyball final at the Asian Games on Friday, failing to defend the title it won four years ago in Guangzhou, China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / ASIAN GAMES
Oct 3, 2014
Japanese pair miss out to Mahboob
Kohei Matsumura and Yuki Kawauchi lost a footrace against Bahrain's Ali Hasan Mahboob in the final stage of the men's marathon and had to settle for the silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the Asian Games on Friday.
Japan Times
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Oct 2, 2014
Ueno guides Japan to fourth consecutive Asian Games softball title
Japan's softball team understands the importance of being the hammer not the anvil, the molder of change not the ones molded by it.

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