Athletes from across the continent began competing in Nagoya on Sept. 19 for the start of the 20th Asian Games. The event, hosted at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Aichi, features more athletes than the Olympics and opened with a theme of unity after a troubled build-up.

Japan used huts and a cruise ship for accommodations to reduce the cost of hosting the multi-sport event. A senior Olympic official described the strategy as an example for other countries staging major international events without overspending. Organizers are monitoring Typhoon Dujuan, which is forecast to hit Japan's main island by Sunday or Monday.