Typhoon Threatens Asian Games Opening Week in Japan
Typhoon Doksuri threatens to disrupt the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, forcing postponements of football, basketball, and volleyball events ahead of Saturday's opening ceremony. Organizers are preparing contingency plans as the storm a
Organizers of the 2026 Asian Games are preparing for potential weather disruptions in the opening days as Typhoon Doksuri approaches the Aichi-Nagoya coast, forcing postponements of some competitions. Though the official opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, football, basketball, and volleyball events have already begun in the region.
As of Thursday, September 17, Typhoon Doksuri is moving northwest toward central Japan near Nagoya with maximum sustained winds of 90 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 126 kilometers per hour. Last week, heavy rainfall caused school closures, train service disruptions, and the evacuation of hundreds of athletes from their accommodations.
Kosei Inoue, head of the Japanese delegation and a senior executive of the Japanese Olympic Committee, acknowledged the weather risks during a Thursday briefing. "Due to heavy rain and deteriorating weather, some competitions have already experienced delays or schedule postponements, and there remains a possibility that the typhoon could move closer on September 21," he told reporters.
"Under these circumstances, we are holding detailed discussions within the Japanese Olympic Committee to ensure we are fully prepared and can respond appropriately to various situations," he added.
