The 20th Asian Games were officially inaugurated on Saturday at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with Emperor Naruhito declaring the Games open. Athletes from all 45 participating countries and the Refugee Team took part in the march past. Nepal’s flag was carried by boxer Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar and women’s kabaddi captain Manamati Bista. More than 11,000 athletes are