Shin Ohashi Is Japan’s New Swim Star | News Roundup

Japanese teenager swimmer Shin Ohashi has achieved notable success at the Asian Games, winning two gold medals and setting a world record in the 200m breaststroke. Despite battling Covid-19, the 17-year-old athlete displayed remarkable mental resilience, attributing his improved performance to the forced rest it provided. The 20th Asian Games opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya showcased a fusion of traditional Japanese elements and cutting-edge technology, but several issues arose, including mistaken national anthems and transportation delays.

These problems led to an apology from the organizing committee following a mishap where the North Korean anthem was played instead of the South Korean one during Korea’s hockey match against Bangladesh. Typhoon Dujan, the 25th typhoon of the season, caused significant damage during Japan’s Silver Week holiday, resulting in 12 deaths, missing persons, and widespread power outages.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York, discussing technological collaboration, economic security, and regional concerns related to China and North Korea. Takaichi also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirming Japan’s unwavering support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war with Russia.