{
  "id": 8180487,
  "title": "Nagoya Castle Lit Up in Gold Ahead of Chase for Gold Medals at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/nagoya-castle-lit-up-in-gold-ahead-of-chase-for-gold-medals-at-asian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:21:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20260918-349363/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday evening, Nagoya Castle's keep and stone walls were illuminated with a golden light during a special lighting ceremony held in anticipation of the upcoming Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which begins on Saturday. The castle was adorned with lights, lasers, and projection mapping, all in the color of the golden shachihoko mythical fish, a symbol of the historical site. The Nagoya Castle will be fully illuminated from Saturday until October 4 during the Asian Games and from October 18 to 24 during the Asian Para Games. Both events are sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun.",
  "summary": "Nagoya Castle’s keep and stone walls are bathed in a golden light on Thursday evening in a lighting ceremony held ahead of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will start Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nagoya Castle illuminated gold for Asian Games",
    "Castle adorned with lights, lasers, projection mapping",
    "Games sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}