# Asian Para Games Open in Nagoya

> Japan hosts 2026 Asian Para Games with 3,000 athletes from 45 countries.
- Title: Asian Para Games Open in Nagoya · The Japan Times | Shortify
- Summary: Japan hosts 2026 Asian Para Games with 3,000 athletes from 45 countries. Japan officially opened the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya with 3,000 athletes from…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/19/asian-games/asian-para-games-open
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- Published: 2026-10-19T06:45:00+00:00
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## Asian Para Games Open
The first Japan-hosted Asian Para Games officially opened in Nagoya on Sunday at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
## 3,000 Athletes from 45 Countries
About 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions are scheduled to participate in the 2026 Games.
## Japanese Delegation
The Japanese delegation has entered about 280 athletes aiming to break its record medal haul of 198 from the 2018 Games.
## Emperor Naruhito Opens Ceremony
Japanese Emperor Naruhito declared the opening of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games with Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attending.
## Torchbearers and Oath
Japanese Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka and wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda served as final torchbearers and took athletes’ oath.
## Next Events
The Games will feature 18 sports in Aichi and Shizuoka Prefecture through Saturday following the Asian Games that concluded on Oct. 4.
## Key takeaway

Japan officially opened the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya with 3,000 athletes from 45 countries participating.