Pro-Pyongyang group in Japan calls cheering for N. Korean athletes 'patriotic' mission ahead of Asian Games
A pro-North Korea group in Japan has called for all-out cheering for the North Korean delegation at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, describing the effort as part of a "patriotic" mission. North Korea will send some 100 athletes to compete in 14 sports, including football, weightlifting, table tennis and wrestling, at the 2026 Asian Games, to be run from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. "Cheering for…
A pro-North Korea organization in Japan is urging its members to rally behind the athletes from North Korea at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The call for enthusiastic support is being framed as a patriotic mission by the group, Chongryon. North Korea is set to send around 100 athletes to compete in 14 different sports, such as football, weightlifting, table tennis, and wrestling, from September 19 to October 4.
Chongryon, also known as the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, sees this as an opportunity to promote patriotism and show their unity and strength to the Japanese people. The newspaper Choson Sinbo, which supports the pro-North Korean group, reported that the Asian Games presents a chance to stoke patriotic feelings and address the hostile environment faced by Chongryon members and North Koreans living in Japan.
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