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Asian Games 2026: key sports and stars to watch

September 25, 2026 - 16:44
The 20th Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4 in Nagoya, Japan. The extensive competition program will feature many popular sports, ranging from athletics and football to cricket and martial arts. (News On Japan)
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Ueda to take on last season’s finalist, Lee Kang-in to face Red Devils: Champions League Matchday 2 preview

September 25, 2026 - 16:37
Which showdowns on the upcoming matchday of Europe's premier tournament should fans in Asia consider watching? Learn more about them in this 1xBet review. (News On Japan)
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Asian Games Day 7: Japan Takes Four Skateboarding Medals

September 25, 2026 - 16:31
Japan's teenage skateboarders delivered two gold medals and two bronze medals on September 25, with 15-year-olds Mizuho Hasegawa and Ian Nagahara winning the women's and men's park competitions at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. (News On Japan)
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Asian Games Day 6: Japan Stuns China in Table Tennis

September 24, 2026 - 14:34
Japan celebrated two landmark performances on Day 6 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 24, with the men's table tennis team defeating China 3-2 to claim its first gold medal in 60 years and 17-year-old swimmer Shin Ohashi breaking the men's 200-meter breaststroke world record. (News On Japan)
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Asian Games Day 5 Brings Swimming Gold and Gymnastics Drama

September 23, 2026 - 17:46
Japan's Asian Games campaign produced another day of records and medals on September 23, with Shoon Mitsunaga setting a national record to win the men's 100-meter butterfly, both Japanese gymnastics teams taking silver behind China, and Toshikazu Yamanishi adding to the host nation's athletics medal haul. (News On Japan)
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Japan Pushes India to Final Ball in Historic Sano Cricket Match

September 22, 2026 - 09:12
Japan came within two runs of producing one of international cricket's biggest upsets on September 22, pushing reigning T20 world champion India to the final ball before losing a rain-shortened match at Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Japan Secures More Medals as Asian Games Day 4 Intensifies

September 22, 2026 - 08:59
Japan's Asian Games campaign continued across a packed Day 4 schedule on September 22, with the women's badminton team securing another medal, the women's basketball team completing an unbeaten group stage, and Japan adding a historic bronze medal in mixed air rifle shooting as several of the host nation's biggest medal opportunities moved into the evening. (News On Japan)
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Football Tips Hub and Predictions for Winning the Europa League

September 21, 2026 - 23:12
A vibrant conceptual illustration representing football predictions and analytics for the UEFA Europa League. (News On Japan)
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Japan Takes 12 Medals on Asian Games Day 3

September 21, 2026 - 19:34
Japan collected another 12 medals on Day 3 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 21, with 17-year-old swimmer Shin Ohashi and karateka Kakeru Nishiyama winning gold, while the host nation also advanced strongly in women's volleyball, baseball, soccer, handball and hockey. (News On Japan)
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Emperor and Empress Watch Asian Games Basketball

September 20, 2026 - 23:03
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched Japan defeat Kazakhstan in a women’s basketball preliminary-round game at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya. (News On Japan)
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Drone Hits Nagoya City Hall During Asian Games Light-Up

September 19, 2026 - 22:14
A drone filming the illuminated Nagoya City Hall headquarters crashed into a building across the road shortly before 9 p.m. on September 17, with police investigating whether the flight may have violated Japan's Civil Aeronautics Act. (News On Japan)
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Asian Games Open in Japan for First Time in 32 Years

September 19, 2026 - 21:47
The 20th Asian Games opened on September 19 with a ceremony at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, launching competition across venues in five prefectures through October 4. (News On Japan)
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