{
  "id": 3940270,
  "title": "Arrange your accommodation, Asian Games organisers tell athletes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/arrange-your-accommodation-asian-games-organisers-tell-athletes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:46:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/arrange-your-accommodation-asian-games-organisers-tell-athletes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian Games organisers in Japan have instructed some athletes and officials to secure their own accommodation after the number of participants surpassed the venue's capacity. Initially, the Games in Nagoya and Aichi region were planned for around 15,000 athletes and officials, but the expected figure has risen to nearly 17,000 due to the inclusion of new sports like teqball and padel. Nagoya Mayor and organising committee chairman Ichiro Hirosawa stated that accommodating the increased number would be challenging due to the Games' limited budget. Aichi Governor and president Hideaki Omura confirmed that the host city agreement only covers 15,000 participants, and no additional funds have been allocated for the extra attendees. Omura emphasized that there is \"simply nowhere for them to stay\" and that the organising committee lacks both manpower and budget to make the necessary arrangements. Unlike the Olympic Games, athletes at the Asian Games are not housed in a dedicated athletes' village; instead, they will be accommodated in a combination of temporary and hotel stays. The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena will host between 4,000 and 5,000 athletes, while shipping container-style huts will accommodate 2,000 more. The remaining athletes and officials will stay in hotels in Tokyo, where swimming, diving, and equestrian events are scheduled to take place.",
  "summary": "Asian Games organisers in Japan face an accommodation crisis, telling athletes to arrange their own lodging due to an unexpected surge in participants. Fin Read More: https://punchng.com/arrange-your-accommodation-asian-games-organisers-tell-athletes/",
  "key_points": [
    "Organisers tell athletes to arrange own accommodation",
    "Venue capacity exceeded by nearly 2,000 participants",
    "Athletes to stay in cruise ship and shipping containers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Arrange your accommodation, Asian Games organisers tell athletes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/arrange-your-accommodation-asian-games-organisers-tell-athletes-3942916",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:00:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}