### [2026-09-15](/feed/2026/09/15/index.md)

##### 2026 Asian Games
# The Italian cruise ship "Costa Serena" docks in Nagoya, Japan, to house about 4,000 Asian Games athletes and officials as delegations report accommodation problems, including undersized beds, leaking sinks, and room shortages. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260915-asian-games-cruise-ship-arrives-as-accommodation-complaints-grow)

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