NAGOYA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The two-day World Press Briefing for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 came to a conclusion on Friday, attracting over 110 media representatives from around the globe.
The 20th Asian Games are scheduled to take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4, 2026, in Nagoya and other places across Japan. The first edition of World Press Briefing also served as the first on-site inspection of the Games' preparations for global media organizations.
During the presentation sessions on Thursday, the organizing committee briefed the media representatives on functional areas, including accreditation, accommodation, transport, logistics, technology, sports, venues, and the Main Media Centre (MMC), aiming to provide professional guidance and support for the media's coverage preparations.
"Our aim, as always, will be to provide the best media service for our sports writers, photographers in order to make your work as smooth and efficient as possible," said Jeans Zhou Jian, OCA Media & Broadcast director in his address before the presentations on Thursday.
On Friday, media representatives toured some competition venues, including the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, which will host the ceremonies and athletics event. The visit also covered the Aichi International Arena, set to stage basketball and judo competitions, and the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, the venue for badminton.
Also attending the briefing, Aichi governor Hideaki Ohmura, who serves as president of the 2026 Asian Games organizing committee, emphasized the crucial role of media journalists in ensuring the success of the Games.
"The committee hopes to gather sincere feedback from the media through this meeting and will continue to advance preparations, striving to attract broader media participation and coverage to host a widely celebrated sporting spectacle," said Hideaki Ohmura. ■
