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Japan under pressure amid accommodation woes as Asian Games kick off
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · East Asia
It’s the world's biggest sporting event, held every four years – the 20th edition of Asian games is starting in Japan. Organisers came under pressure even before competition began… as thousands more athletes and officials registered to take part than initially expected. Story by Charlotte Lam.
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