{
  "id": 11468795,
  "title": "Japan Sets Record Medal Haul at Home Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/japan-sets-record-medal-haul-at-home-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:10:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026100200842/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nagoya, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)—Japan achieved a historic feat at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, surpassing its previous medal record and shattering expectations. The nation's total medal count soared to 240 by the tournament's 14th day in Aichi Prefecture. Japan's women's soccer team, known as Nadeshiko Japan, clinched its third consecutive title by prevailing in a penalty shootout against North Korea following a 2-2 draw. Meanwhile, Tetsuya Isozaki and Yurie Seki claimed a gold medal in the mixed dinghy sailing event, expressing relief in their achievement. In judo, Ryotaro Masuchi and Riku Okada added to Japan's medal haul by winning gold in the men's 100-kilogram and 90-kg categories, respectively.",
  "summary": "Nagoya, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japan broke its record for medals won at a single Asian Games at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, exceeding its previous record of 218 medals set at the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games in western Japan. The Asian nation further increased its medal tally to 240 on the 14th day of the quadrennial sporting tournament held mainly in Aichi Prefecture in central Jap...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}