Photos show the opening ceremony of the Asian Games held in Japan

20 Sep 2026 • 12:27 AM MYT

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Photos show the opening ceremony of the Asian Games held in Japan

The opening ceremony of the Asian Games has marked the official start of the 16-day event.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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