TOKYO, Japan — Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going "smoothly," its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told organizers to make significant improvements.

Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia is not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area and has accused organizers of not sticking to the host city contract.

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