The Indian families living in Japan have stepped up, offering to house Asian Games athletes should accommodation in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture fall short, officials said on Saturday (Sep 19). The 2026 Asian Games is already underway in Japan, only for the competition’s build-up to be dogged by accommodation problems. To save money, Japan decided against building an Athletes’ Village – accommodation for all athletes and travelling entourages during such mega events worldwide – with the organisers choosing to put up a combination of hotel rooms, temporary wooden container-style huts and a cruise ship.&nbsp;However, many of the 17,000 athletes and officials arriving in Japan for the Games have expressed reservations over their allocated temporary accommodation, saying that the rooms are too compact to place their kits, and so are the beds.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-games-2026-north-korean-anthem-plays-during-south-korea-hockey-match-1789728476565">Asian Games 2026: North Korean anthem plays during South Korea hockey match</a>&nbsp;With almost 500 Indians participating in the Games, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has moved several from the huts into hotels, further placing contingency plans should the room shortage scenario get worse, with more competitors and support staff arriving in the coming days.&nbsp;"We have booked hotels for our athletes here," Sahdev Yadav, India's chef de mission at the Asian Games and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)'s treasurer, told AFP. "But if the hotel rooms fall short, then yes, we have Indian households here on standby to accommodate the athletes.&nbsp;"They are all more than happy to welcome the stars at their homes."&nbsp;An AFP report claims that the Indian embassy in Japan has reached out to around 2,000 Indian residents in those two areas, some of whom are willing to offer their homes as accommodations for the athletes. Organisers said the accommodation was safe, cost-effective and comfortable, and Japan should be applauded for trying to do something different.<h2>Indian Cricket at Asian Games</h2>The Indian women’s cricket team had reached Japan for their scheduled knockout matches, having already won their quarterfinal clash against the hosts Japan by eight wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur-led women’s team will face Bangladesh in the second semifinal on Sunday (Sep 20), with Pakistan and Sri Lanka squaring off in the first.&nbsp;On the other hand, the Indian men’s team will begin their Asian Games campaign on Sep 28, with the two sides expected to win respective gold medals.

Around 2,000 Indian residents in Japan are on standby to house Asian Games athletes in Nagoya and Aichi amid room shortages and housing glitches.

The Indian families living in Japan have stepped up, offering to house Asian Games athletes should accommodation in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture fall short, officials said on Saturday (Sep 19). The 2026 Asian Games is already underway in Japan, only for the competition’s build-up to be dogged by accommodation problems. To save money, Japan decided against building an Athletes’ Village – accommodation for all athletes and travelling entourages during such mega events worldwide – with the organisers choosing to put up a combination of hotel rooms, temporary wooden container-style huts and a cruise ship. However, many of the 17,000 athletes and officials arriving in Japan for the Games have expressed reservations over their allocated temporary accommodation, saying that the rooms are too compact to place their kits, and so are the beds. Also read| Asian Games 2026: North Korean anthem plays during South Korea hockey match With almost 500 Indians participating in the Games, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has moved several from the huts into hotels, further placing contingency plans should the room shortage scenario get worse, with more competitors and support staff arriving in the coming days. "We have booked hotels for our athletes here," Sahdev Yadav, India's chef de mission at the Asian Games and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)'s treasurer, told AFP. "But if the hotel rooms fall short, then yes, we have Indian households here on standby to accommodate the athletes. "They are all more than happy to welcome the stars at their homes." An AFP report claims that the Indian embassy in Japan has reached out to around 2,000 Indian residents in those two areas, some of whom are willing to offer their homes as accommodations for the athletes. Organisers said the accommodation was safe, cost-effective and comfortable, and Japan should be applauded for trying to do something different. Indian Cricket at Asian Games The Indian women’s cricket team had reached Japan for their scheduled knockout matches, having already won their quarterfinal clash against the hosts Japan by eight wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur-led women’s team will face Bangladesh in the second semifinal on Sunday (Sep 20), with Pakistan and Sri Lanka squaring off in the first. On the other hand, the Indian men’s team will begin their Asian Games campaign on Sep 28, with the two sides expected to win respective gold medals.

Around 2,000 Indian residents in Japan are on standby to house Asian Games athletes in Nagoya and Aichi amid room shortages and housing glitches.

2,000 Indian residents in Japan on stand-by to house Asian Games athletes

Accommodation at the 2026 Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever", South Korean officials told AFP on Monday (Sep 14), also warning of "a serious shortage" of rooms. Beds in shipping container-style huts are too short for players to stretch out, a South Korean basketball chief said, while officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb. There is no dedicated athletes' village at the Games, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden cabins and hotels in a bid to cut costs.&nbsp;The Games in the city of Nagoya and Aichi prefecture officially open on Saturday, but football and basketball are already under way.&nbsp;Jung Jae-yong, vice president of the Korea Basketball Association, told AFP he was deeply unhappy with the cabins where the men's basketball team are staying.&nbsp;"Based on my experience, this is the worst it has ever been," he said. “Athletes who are over two metres tall cannot even stretch their legs out on the beds. It's unreasonable.”&nbsp;Byeon Jun-hyeong, from the basketball team, posted a video on social media showing a leaking sink and soaked floor in his hut. He posted the caption, "Please help us".&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bali-international-oval-cricket-indonesia-flagship-venue-1789286817192">Bali International Oval set to become Indonesia’s flagship cricket venue</a>&nbsp;The huts are set to be home to 2,000 athletes and officials over the more than two weeks of the Games. Indian sports chiefs are so worried about the cabins that they built replicas to help get their athletes used to them.&nbsp;The vice president Jung accused organisers of failing to respond to South Korea's concerns.&nbsp;"The organisers have still not said anything," said Jung. "We are very concerned and discussing extensively with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee what to do about this."&nbsp;Hundreds of athletes were briefly evacuated from their accommodation last week as record rainfall lashed Nagoya, with more rain has been forecast in the coming days.<h2>‘Serious shortage’</h2>More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected at the Games -- a bigger number than the Olympics. Local organisers were initially expecting 15,000 and argued last month that they had "neither the manpower nor the budget" to deal with ballooning numbers.&nbsp;The Olympic Council of Asia later said that everyone would get a place to stay.&nbsp;Star cricketers have voiced fears about a lack of top-notch hotels.&nbsp;A South Korean Olympic committee official told AFP that, with the Games just days away, there are problems.&nbsp;"At the moment there is a serious shortage of accommodation not only for the entire South Korean delegation to the Asian Games, but for delegations from around the world in the Aichi-Nagoya area," the official said. "We are doing everything we can to resolve the issue and ensure there are no such problems."&nbsp;Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino told AFP that all his country's athletes had been given a room.&nbsp;But "some officials, like coaches, were moved to different hotels and Airbnb".&nbsp;Asian Games organisers did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment. The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena is due to arrive in Nagoya on Tuesday. Between 4,000 and 5,000 athletes will stay on the vessel. The rest will be in hotels, including in Tokyo, where swimming, diving and equestrian events will take place.

South Korean officials brand accommodation at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya the "worst ever," citing short beds, leaking huts, and a severe room shortage.

Accommodation at the 2026 Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever", South Korean officials told AFP on Monday (Sep 14), also warning of "a serious shortage" of rooms. Beds in shipping container-style huts are too short for players to stretch out, a South Korean basketball chief said, while officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb. There is no dedicated athletes' village at the Games, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden cabins and hotels in a bid to cut costs. The Games in the city of Nagoya and Aichi prefecture officially open on Saturday, but football and basketball are already under way. Jung Jae-yong, vice president of the Korea Basketball Association, told AFP he was deeply unhappy with the cabins where the men's basketball team are staying. "Based on my experience, this is the worst it has ever been," he said. “Athletes who are over two metres tall cannot even stretch their legs out on the beds. It's unreasonable.” Byeon Jun-hyeong, from the basketball team, posted a video on social media showing a leaking sink and soaked floor in his hut. He posted the caption, "Please help us". Also read| Bali International Oval set to become Indonesia’s flagship cricket venue The huts are set to be home to 2,000 athletes and officials over the more than two weeks of the Games. Indian sports chiefs are so worried about the cabins that they built replicas to help get their athletes used to them. The vice president Jung accused organisers of failing to respond to South Korea's concerns. "The organisers have still not said anything," said Jung. "We are very concerned and discussing extensively with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee what to do about this." Hundreds of athletes were briefly evacuated from their accommodation last week as record rainfall lashed Nagoya, with more rain has been forecast in the coming days. ‘Serious shortage’ More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected at the Games -- a bigger number than the Olympics. Local organisers were initially expecting 15,000 and argued last month that they had "neither the manpower nor the budget" to deal with ballooning numbers. The Olympic Council of Asia later said that everyone would get a place to stay. Star cricketers have voiced fears about a lack of top-notch hotels. A South Korean Olympic committee official told AFP that, with the Games just days away, there are problems. "At the moment there is a serious shortage of accommodation not only for the entire South Korean delegation to the Asian Games, but for delegations from around the world in the Aichi-Nagoya area," the official said. "We are doing everything we can to resolve the issue and ensure there are no such problems." Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino told AFP that all his country's athletes had been given a room. But "some officials, like coaches, were moved to different hotels and Airbnb". Asian Games organisers did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment. The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena is due to arrive in Nagoya on Tuesday. Between 4,000 and 5,000 athletes will stay on the vessel. The rest will be in hotels, including in Tokyo, where swimming, diving and equestrian events will take place.

South Korean officials brand accommodation at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya the "worst ever," citing short beds, leaking huts, and a severe room shortage.

‘Worst Ever’: South Korea outraged by short beds and leaks at 2026 Asian Games

The lack of five-star hotel facilities for cricket players at the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Japan has caused a stir within the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which has heard concerns raised by participating members. The men's and women's T20 competition will be played at Japan's newly built cricket ground in Nisshin starting September 17. However, reports of tents being used as dressing rooms, distant washroom facilities and a lack of top-class accommodation for cricketers have raised eyebrows. &nbsp;"There are some concerns with regard to the quality of accommodation being provided and also with regard to the logistics," Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Prakash Schaffter said to the reporters in Colombo. He added that the ACC executive committee has also discussed the Asian Games with a 'degree of detail' at its concluded meeting in Bangkok.&nbsp; &nbsp;Although teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have agreed to send their representatives to examine the makeshift venue and other logistical arrangements, the ACC and the organisers are hopeful the tournament will go ahead as planned.&nbsp; &nbsp;"There is a lack of available five-star rooms. Cricketers are generally provided with five-star accommodation," he said, adding that Japan’s host city did not have luxury hotels to accommodate all athletes and spectators. &nbsp;Meanwhile, reports across the Indian subcontinent claim the BCCI was unhappy with the Asian Games’ arrangements for the cricket competition as they even contemplated sending a second-string team for the tournament. &nbsp;India named a potent 15-man squad for the multi-team event, with T20I captain Shreyas Iyer leading the charge. While the squad includes almost all first-team players, including pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also made the cut.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/duleep-trophy-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-scripts-history-becomes-youngest-batter-to-achieve-this-milestone-1788158737341">Duleep Trophy: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history, becomes youngest batter to achieve THIS milestone</a> &nbsp;The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said the ACC member boards are looking at concerns around player facilities at the Asian Games. &nbsp;"The cricket part of the Asian Games will be looked after by the Asian Cricket Council," BCB cricket operations manager Shahriar Nafees said. "The individual boards have already discussed it at the ACC forum, and they will take a collective decision on the issue."&nbsp;(With inputs from AFP)

Asian Games 2026 cricket in Japan faces major backlash over a lack of 5-star hotel facilities, tents as dressing rooms, and logistical concerns raised by ACC.

The lack of five-star hotel facilities for cricket players at the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Japan has caused a stir within the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which has heard concerns raised by participating members. The men's and women's T20 competition will be played at Japan's newly built cricket ground in Nisshin starting September 17. However, reports of tents being used as dressing rooms, distant washroom facilities and a lack of top-class accommodation for cricketers have raised eyebrows. "There are some concerns with regard to the quality of accommodation being provided and also with regard to the logistics," Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Prakash Schaffter said to the reporters in Colombo. He added that the ACC executive committee has also discussed the Asian Games with a 'degree of detail' at its concluded meeting in Bangkok. Although teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have agreed to send their representatives to examine the makeshift venue and other logistical arrangements, the ACC and the organisers are hopeful the tournament will go ahead as planned. "There is a lack of available five-star rooms. Cricketers are generally provided with five-star accommodation," he said, adding that Japan’s host city did not have luxury hotels to accommodate all athletes and spectators. Meanwhile, reports across the Indian subcontinent claim the BCCI was unhappy with the Asian Games’ arrangements for the cricket competition as they even contemplated sending a second-string team for the tournament. India named a potent 15-man squad for the multi-team event, with T20I captain Shreyas Iyer leading the charge. While the squad includes almost all first-team players, including pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also made the cut. Also read| Duleep Trophy: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history, becomes youngest batter to achieve THIS milestone The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said the ACC member boards are looking at concerns around player facilities at the Asian Games. "The cricket part of the Asian Games will be looked after by the Asian Cricket Council," BCB cricket operations manager Shahriar Nafees said. "The individual boards have already discussed it at the ACC forum, and they will take a collective decision on the issue." (With inputs from AFP)

Asian Games 2026 cricket in Japan faces major backlash over a lack of 5-star hotel facilities, tents as dressing rooms, and logistical concerns raised by ACC.

Lack of 5-star room service plagues Asian Games cricket, official says