{
  "id": 8460944,
  "title": "Competition begins with celebration of host city's hospitality, harmony in Asia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/competition-begins-with-celebration-of-host-citys-hospitality-harmony",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260919/competition-begins-with-celebration-of-host-citys-hospitality-harmony-in-asia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 20th Asian Games commenced on Saturday, showcasing the warm hospitality of host city Nagoya. Athletes from 45 nations converged for the continent's largest sports gathering. The official title, Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, pays homage to both Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya. This marks the third time Japan hosts the event, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994. While Nagoya assumes the main hosting role, select sports events will unfold in and around Aichi Prefecture. Swimming competitions will take place in Tokyo, while football matches will be played in Osaka and Shizuoka, both outside Aichi Prefecture.\n\nThe opening ceremony, directed by Nagoya native filmmaker Yukihiko Tsutsumi, was held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. The theme, \"Harmonic Heart Beat,\" emphasized athletes forging connections across the continent. Tsutsumi stated that the ceremony honored the spirit of warm hospitality that defines the Asian Games.",
  "summary": "The 20th edition of the Asian Games opened with a celebration of warm hospitality in the main host city of Nagoya on Saturday, with thousands of athletes from 45 nations gathering for the continent's largest sporting event. The official name of the competition, the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, features the name of both Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya. This is the third Asian Games to be…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Asiad) Competition begins with celebration of host city's hospitality, harmony in Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/asiad-competition-begins-with-celebration-of-host-citys-hospitality",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Competition begins with celebration of host city's hospitality, harmony in Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/competition-begins-with-celebration-of-host-citys-hospitality-harmony-8463044",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}