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White Blazers, Pink Ties as North Koreans Land in Japan for Asian Games

More than 100 North Koreans are set to compete in 14 sports at the Games, which take place in Nagoya-Aichi and officially open on September 19. Nuclear-armed North Korea suspended participation in international sporting competitions during the pandemic but returned at the Asian Games in China in 2023 and also took part in the Paris Olympics. The smartly dressed men's football team landed in Osaka on a flight from Beijing at around lunch time. No…

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White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes who arrived in Japan ahead of the Asian Games were welcomed by a large group of supporters who sang songs and waved the country's flag.

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North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games

More than 100 North Korean athletes are set to compete in 14 sports

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara States that "There Are Special Circumstances that Warrant Exceptional Permission for the Entry of the North Korean Delegation to the Asian Games; the Soccer Team Has Arrived"

The North Korean football team, part of the delegation participating in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (opening on the 19th), arrived at Kansai International Airport on the 11th. The Japanese government has imposed unilateral sanctions against North Korea, including its nuclear and missile development, which generally prohibit the entry of North Korean nationals. Regarding the reason for this special entry, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara stated at…

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