# Japan's Cost-Saving Asian Games Strategy

> Olympic official praises Japan's low-cost Asian Games hosting amid room complaints.
- Title: Japan's Cost-Saving Asian Games Strategy · Malay Mail
- Summary: Olympic official praises Japan's low-cost Asian Games hosting amid room complaints. Olympic Council of Asia director general says Japan's use of cruise ships…
- Keywords: japan, olympic council of asia, nagoya games, 2026 asian games, athletes' village, cruise ship, wooden huts, accommodation complaints, cost-saving strategy, news, world, Japan's
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/19/japan-must-not-lose-money-for-nothing-asian-olympic-official-says-as-nagoya-games-open-amid-room-complaints/235779
- Published: 2026-09-19T16:12:24+00:00
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- Topics: japan, olympic council of asia, nagoya games, 2026 asian games, athletes' village, cruise ship, wooden huts, accommodation complaints, cost-saving strategy, news, world
## Olympic official says Japan must not lose money
Olympic Council of Asia director general Husain Al-Musallam says Japan should be applauded for trying to do something different amid complaints about housing 17,000 athletes for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.

> Japan must not lose money 'for nothing'
## Japan uses cruise ships and huts for athletes
Japanese organizers housed 4,000 athletes on cruise liner Costa Serena and 2,000 in wooden huts instead of building a traditional athletes' village.
## Accommodation complaints persist
Some countries complained about room quality, especially in shipping container-style huts housing over 17,000 participants.
## Olympic official emphasizes post-event cost savings
Al-Musallam said Japan's strategy avoids post-Games financial loss by not building an athletes' village, ensuring host country doesn't lose money for nothing.

> What’s going to happen to your investment after the closing? We don’t want Japan to lose their money for nothing.
## Japan's approach praised as future model
Olympic Council of Asia director general says Japan's cost-saving method could be the future example for hosting major international competitions.

> What Japan have done here, and Aichi-Nagoya and Olympic Council of Asia, could be the future example for the cost-reduction of multi-sport events such as the Asian Games.
## Games open amid complaints
The 2026 Asian Games officially open in Nagoya after Japan's innovative accommodation strategy faces room quality complaints.
## Key takeaway

Olympic Council of Asia director general says Japan's use of cruise ships and huts avoids post-event financial loss for the 2026 Asian Games.