Anthems, transport, housing: What’s gone wrong at the Asian Games in Japan?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Accommodation crisis, transport gaffes and national anthem mix-ups headline the games before their opening in Japan.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:18:21 UTC.

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