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Aichi Governor Puts 2026 Asian Games Cost in High ¥300 Billion Range

The first explicit total was stated at a largely closed parliamentary meeting in Tokyo.

Overview

  • Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura, who chairs the organizing committee, told a Sports Parliamentary League session on October 31 that the overall bill will be in the latter half of the ¥300 billion range.
  • Organizers had internally estimated about ¥310 billion last November–December, with subsequent increases tied to higher material and labor costs.
  • The newly stated range represents a sharp rise from earlier public expectations of roughly ¥100 billion for the co‑hosted event.
  • Media accounts note the session was closed after its opening and that a total cost figure had not previously been disclosed publicly.
  • The Asian Games and Asian Para Games are slated for September to October 2026, co‑hosted by Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City.