Japan's Aichi Prefecture and its capital city, Nagoya, have been named as the hosts of the 2026 Asian Summer Games. The games are the largest sporting event in Asia and are held every four years.
On Sunday, officials of the prefecture and the city watched as the bid gained unanimous approval at the general assembly of Olympic Council of Asia in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang.
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura pledged to work with the people of the city and the prefecture to prepare for the games. He said he wants athletes and viewers from across Asia to have a good impression of the city.
Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura says the games are an opportunity to cooperate more closely with other Asian countries.
It will be Japan's first turn at hosting the Asian Summer Games in 32 years, following the games in Hiroshima in 1994.
◆bid 立候補
◆general assembly 総会
◆viewer 観客
