Wooden container huts housing athletes at Japan's Asian Games have drawn heated criticism ahead of Saturday's opening. Jung Jae-yong, vice-president of the Korea Basketball Association, called the accommodation the "worst it has ever been," saying athletes over two metres tall cannot stretch their legs on the beds.

The Games, held in Nagoya and wider Aichi prefecture, face bed shortages with over 17,000 athletes and officials attending, exceeding the initial 15,000 expected. The containers house around 2,000 guests and are designed for reuse as disaster evacuation facilities. A South Korea basketball team member posted video of a leaking pipe and soaked floor, captioned: "Please help me."

Athletes were briefly evacuated during record rainfall that caused widespread flooding in Nagoya. Accommodation manager Yuta Matsuo said hosts were "taking concrete steps to improve the environment." Unlike the Olympics, organisers used temporary accommodation, with 4,000-5,000 participants staying on an Italian cruise ship docked in Nagoya.

Hideaki Omura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, previously said authorities lacked budget for additional athletes. Organisers later confirmed all registered athletes received "Games-appropriate accommodation." Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino said some officials stayed in hotels and Airbnb. The Games run from Saturday to 4 October.